2009 Victory VISION problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
2,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 10 complaints (30.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 30.0% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 20.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 20.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 10.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 10.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Electrical System: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Equipment: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Steering: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
2008: 1; 2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2013: 3; 2017: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10373052 · 2010-12-29 (December 29, 2010)
2009 VICTORY VISION TOUR. CONSUMER STATES MOTORCYCLE WILL NOT SLOW DOWN BELOW 1500 RPM *TGW THE ECU WAS REPROGRAMMED AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE HIGH IDLING . THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY ABNORMAL READINGS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10373052 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10537719 · 2013-08-28 (August 28, 2013)
I AM WRITING TO FORMALLY FILE A COMPLAINT. NO INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED TO ME YET. BUT THERE IS A WHOLE LOT OF VICTORY VISION RIDERS WHO HAVE HAD A FAILURE OF THE FRONT FENDER CRACKING AND WEDGING BEHIND THEIR FRONT WHEEL CAUSING STEERING FAILURE. ALL OF THE VISION RIDERS ARE ULTIMATELY CONCERNED AND WE HAVE PETITIONED VICTORY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE DENIED. DOES A DEATH HAVE TO OCCUR FOR ANYONE TO NOTICE? HERE ARE A FEW LINKS OF LENGTHY DISCUSSIONS. HTTP://WWW.THEVOG.NET/FORUM/THREAD/20731/REAR-PLASTIC-FRONT-FENDER-DESIGN-FLAW-FACTORY…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10537719 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10499475 · 2013-02-20 (February 20, 2013)
BROUGHT BIKE OUT OF WINTER STORAGE, REAR BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND DOESN'T STOP BIKE. SPOKE TO DEALER, SAID NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY AND BRAKES NEEDED BLEEDING. BLED BRAKES AND THEY WORKED FINE FOR 1 MONTH, THEN PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AGAIN. BLED BRAKES AND THEY WORKED AGAIN FOR ABOUT A MONTH. NOW BRAKES HAVE TO BE BLED ABOUT EVERY THIRD TIME IT'S RIDDEN. DID ONLINE RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED SEVERAL PEOPLE WERE HAVING SAME ISSUE AND APPEARS TO BE A DEFECTIVE BRAKE LINE LETTING AIR IN TO THE SYSTEM AS THAT FIXED THEIR PROBLEM. RE…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10499475 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10512073 · 2013-05-15 (May 15, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VICTORY VISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO DECELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE BRAKE LINES WERE BLED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000. UPDATED 07/02/13*LJ
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10512073 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10421438 · 2011-08-25 (August 25, 2011)
DEFECTIVE GAS CAP MY ISSUE IS THAT I SMELLED GAS WHEN THE TANK WAS HALF A TANK OR FULLER. I BOUGHT THE 2009 VICTORY VISION TOUR NEW IN 2010. I COULD SOMETIMES SEE GAS AROUND THE CAP ON THE OUTSIDE DUE TO THE PRESSURE IN THE TANK. I'VE FOUND OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE DUE AND RESOLVED BY: *REENGINEERING THE GAS TANK VENT LINES *BENT GAS TANK FILLER NECK DUE TO THE GAS NOZZLE BENDING IT. RESOLVED BY STRAIGHTENING OUT AND REPLACING GAS CAP. * REPLACING GAS CAP BECAUSE OF GAS TANK NECK BEING STAMPED TOO THIN AND THE GAS CAP NOT SEALING CORRE…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10421438 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10948113 · 2017-01-28 (January 28, 2017)
I BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR 30K SERVICE ON 01/20/17. THE TECH FOUND THAT THE GAS TANK WAS ENERGIZED BY ELECTRICITY. UPON DIAGNOSIS THEY FOUND THE SHARP SEAM ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK CUT THROUGH THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS INSULATION TO THE BARE WIRES ENERGIZING THE TANK AND CREATING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD THAT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC.
Owner-reported narrative. 30,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10948113 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10245153 · 2008-10-11 (October 11, 2008)
ENGINE STALLS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 20 TIMES DEALER STATES THERE IS NO RECALL FOR STALLING, ALTHOUGH THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SAME MODEL FOR THE 2008 YEAR FOR STALLING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 350 miles reported. Look up ODI 10245153 at NHTSA ↗