NHTSA vehicle safety data

2021 Polaris Slingshot Recalls & Complaints

The 2021 Polaris Slingshot has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Polaris dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2021 Polaris Slingshot. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2021 Polaris Slingshot owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Polaris Slingshot, describing incidents dated June 1, 2022 to March 20, 2026.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Seat Belts 1 complaint

Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across both complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11734077 · Filed April 27, 2026
The contact owns a 2021 Polaris Slingshot. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, the oil, brake, ABS, check engine, and traction control warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle then accelerated inadvertently and swayed back and forth, and when the…
ODI #11485330 · Filed September 19, 2022
Seat belts drivers and passengers do not adjust, lock where you cannot pull out to buckle the belt,locks while pulling out. Also doesnt lock snug against body when buckled. Throttle bucks violently when lettling clutch out gentlly causing a stall condition when pulling into traffic.

Read all 2 complaints

Loose Rear Wheel Studs May Cause Wheel Detachment

NHTSA #21V629000 · Wheels — Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs · NHTSA notice

Reported August 10, 2021 · Polaris, Inc.

Potentially affected: 4,744 vehicles

Repair completion: 84.59% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Polaris campaign T-21-01 · Owners notified August 27, 2021

Defect description

Polaris, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Slingshot vehicles. The rear wheel studs may not have been fully pressed into the axle, possibly causing them to come loose.

Safety consequence

Loose rear wheel studs could result in wheel detachment, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and as necessary, replace the rear axle/stud assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Polaris' number for this recall is T-21-01.

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 2021 Polaris Slingshot. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 Polaris Slingshot.

Engine

ODI #11734077

Crash 1 injury

Incident: March 20, 2026 · Filed: April 27, 2026

The contact owns a 2021 Polaris Slingshot. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, the oil, brake, ABS, check engine, and traction control warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle then accelerated inadvertently and swayed back and forth, and when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle did not slow down as intended. The contact added that the motorcycle then ran over a curb and crashed into bushes, where the vehicle finally stopped. The contact sustained leg, arm, neck, shoulder, back, and mental injuries; medical attention was not needed. A police report was not filed. The motorcycle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that there was an engine malfunction, and the timing chain came loose causing the bearing to lose oil, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the timing chain jumped off the track, which caused the bearing to lose oil, the bearing came out of the motor, and the engine had failed, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,800.

Seat Belts; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11485330

Incident: June 1, 2022 · Filed: September 19, 2022

Seat belts drivers and passengers do not adjust, lock where you cannot pull out to buckle the belt,locks while pulling out. Also doesnt lock snug against body when buckled. Throttle bucks violently when lettling clutch out gentlly causing a stall condition when pulling into traffic.

Other Polaris Slingshot model years

Check your 2021 Polaris Slingshot VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Polaris Slingshot at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

Check a Polaris VIN