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2020 Polaris Slingshot R Recalls & Complaints

The 2020 Polaris Slingshot R has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Polaris dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 Polaris Slingshot R. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2020 Polaris Slingshot R owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2020 Polaris Slingshot R, describing incidents dated April 3, 2024.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11585725 · Filed April 29, 2024
vehicle has automatic transmission and while stopped at traffic light on hill in heavy traffic transmission shifted into neutral with no driver input! Vehicle would not respond to any input until it was shut off and restarted to reset ECU. Traffic trying to get around while I was trying to get to…

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Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111

NHTSA #23V466000 · Back Over Prevention — Display Function · NHTSA notice

Reported July 3, 2023 · Polaris Industries Inc.

Potentially affected: 22,218 vehicles

Repair completion: 62.29% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Polaris campaign T-23-03 · Owners notified September 6, 2023

Defect description

Polaris Industries Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2020 Slingshot GT, 2021-2023 Slingshot S, Slingshot S Tech, 2020-2023 Slingshot R, Slingshot SL, and 2022-2023 Slingshot SLR vehicles updated with Ride Command Software. After shifting out of reverse, the rearview camera image may freeze and display a blank screen if shifted into reverse again. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety consequence

The loss of the rearview camera image while in reverse can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the Ride Command software. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 28, 2023. Owners may contact Polaris' customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-23-03.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2020 Polaris Slingshot R. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Polaris Slingshot R.

Electrical System; Engine; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11585725

Incident: April 3, 2024 · Filed: April 29, 2024

vehicle has automatic transmission and while stopped at traffic light on hill in heavy traffic transmission shifted into neutral with no driver input! Vehicle would not respond to any input until it was shut off and restarted to reset ECU. Traffic trying to get around while I was trying to get to shoulder of road. The vehicle did it 5 more times before we got home. Last time we where almost hit from behind by a semi-truck because it shifted itself into neutral on a four-lane highway. I believe this is a programing issue with the computer controlled automatic transmission. I have called Polaris on this issue and was told there was not recalls on the vehicle. I am in the process of fighting for warranty on this.

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