2013 VICTORY VISION Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
Polaris is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Victory motorcycles manufactured from January 3, 2012, through August 15, 2012. A torqueing procedure may have been missed on some throttle cable ret...
THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER HAS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TWICE IN THE 5 YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED THIS MOTORCYCLE. EACH TIME IT FAILED IT CAUSED A LOSS IN THE ABILITY TO STOP THE BIKE WHILE RIDING. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED THE BIKE FROM THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MA...
Mileage: 5,000
THE VICTORY VISION HAS A TWO PIECE PLASTIC FRONT FENDER WHICH IS HELD TOGETHER WITH PLASTIC FASTENERS AND MOUNTED DIRECTLY TO THE METAL FORKS WITH METAL SCREWS. VIBRATIONS FRACTURED THE REAR PORTION OF THE PLASTIC FENDER AT THE POINT WHERE IT CONTACTS THE METAL FORKS, THIS CAUSED THE REAR PORTION OF...
Mileage: 12,893
THE VICTORY VISION HAS A TWO PIECE PLASTIC FRONT FENDER WHICH IS HELD TOGETHER WITH PLASTIC FASTENERS AND MOUNTED DIRECTLY TO THE METAL FORKS WITH METAL SCREWS. VIBRATIONS FRACTURED THE REAR PORTION OF THE PLASTIC FENDER AT THE POINT WHERE IT CONTACTS THE METAL FORKS, THIS CAUSED THE REAR PORTION OF...
Mileage: 12,893
THE VICTORY VISION HAS A TWO PIECE PLASTIC FRONT FENDER WHICH IS HELD TOGETHER WITH PLASTIC FASTENERS AND MOUNTED DIRECTLY TO THE METAL FORKS WITH METAL SCREWS. VIBRATIONS FRACTURED THE REAR PORTION OF THE PLASTIC FENDER AT THE POINT WHERE IT CONTACTS THE METAL FORKS, THIS CAUSED THE REAR PORTION OF...
Mileage: 12,893
WHILE SLOWING THE MOTORCYCLE NORMALLY IN PREPARATION FOR STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND REV-MATCHING THE ENGINE NORMALLY, THE ENGINE STALLED REQUIRING EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID COLLISION WITH OTHER VEHICLES AND BRING THE MOTORCYCLE TO A SAFE STOP. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART IMMEDIATE...
Mileage: 2,000
ON ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND A 1 TO 2 INCH CRACK IN THE PLASTIC PORTION OF THE FRONT FENDER. I HAVE BEEN WATCHING FOR THIS PROBLEM AFTER READING DIFFERENT VICTORY INTERNET SITES. THIS PROBLEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO LOCK UP THE FRONT WHEEL. *TR
Mileage: 23,200
2013 VICTORY VISION. THE FRONT REAR SECTION OF THE FENDER (PLASTIC) CRACKS WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE FRONT FORKS. THIS IS A WIDELY KNOWN ISSUE THAT HAS HAPPENED TO 100;S IF NOT 1,000S OF VICTORY VISIONS. POLARIS REFUSES TO REPAIR OR REPLACE, AND SUGGESTS THAT IT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THIS IS...
Mileage: 10,200
FRONT LOWER FENDER IS FAILING. THIS IS THE ONE THAT SNAPS OFF AND LOCKS UP THE STEERING, YOU HAVE OTHER REPORTS ON THIS. INSPECTED FOR FIRST TIME AND LEFT SIDE OF FENDER IS SEPARATING FROM THE MOUNT POINT. THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY BEEN ON THE ROAD ~5 MONTHS. PURCHASED NEW ON 08/13. BACK WHEN I WAS I...
Mileage: 9,000
VICTORY VISION MOTORCYCLES OF ALL YEARS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SEPARATION OF THE REAR PORTION OF THE TWO PIECE FRONT FENDER ASSEMBLY. FENDER. I HAVE PERSONALLY SEEN THE CRACKS AND REPAIRS BY THE OWNERS AFTER A HARROWING EXPERIENCE OF HAVING THE FENDER COME LOOSE AND JAMMING THE STEERING. I OWN A 201...
Mileage: 14,500
VICTORY VISION MOTORCYCLES OF ALL YEARS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SEPARATION OF THE REAR PORTION OF THE TWO PIECE FRONT FENDER ASSEMBLY. FENDER. I HAVE PERSONALLY SEEN THE CRACKS AND REPAIRS BY THE OWNERS AFTER A HARROWING EXPERIENCE OF HAVING THE FENDER COME LOOSE AND JAMMING THE STEERING. I OWN A 201...
Mileage: 14,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VICTORY VISION TOURING MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE ENGINE FUSE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED....
Mileage: 620
THE REAR PORTION OF THE PLASTIC FRONT FENDER HAS CRACKED WHERE THE MOUNTING BOLTS ATTACH IT TO THE FRONT FORKS. I CAUGHT IT BEFORE IT BROKE LOOSE FROM THE BIKE. IF IT COMES LOOSE IT WILL WEDGE ITSELF BETWEEN THE FRONT WHEEL AND THE FRONT OF THE MOTORCYCLE MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. THIS ALSO HAP...
Mileage: 21,301
THE REAR PORTION OF THE PLASTIC FRONT FENDER HAS CRACKED WHERE THE MOUNTING BOLTS ATTACH IT TO THE FRONT FORKS. I CAUGHT IT BEFORE IT BROKE LOOSE FROM THE BIKE. IF IT COMES LOOSE IT WILL WEDGE ITSELF BETWEEN THE FRONT WHEEL AND THE FRONT OF THE MOTORCYCLE MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. THIS ALSO HAP...
Mileage: 21,301