NHTSA vehicle safety data

2012 Victory Cross Country Tour Recalls & Complaints

The 2012 Victory Cross Country Tour has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Victory dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Victory Cross Country Tour. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2012 Victory Cross Country Tour owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Victory Cross Country Tour, describing incidents dated April 2, 2022 to June 22, 2023.

Most-cited components

Power Train 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #11594399 · Filed June 14, 2024
C clips in transmission popped out of place causing damage to transmission. This is a very well known design flaw and could lead to the transmission locking up causing a crash. It is a very expensive repair. I ended up replacing the entire engine with a lower mileage used engine, but this is likely…
ODI #11464049 · Filed May 10, 2022
When shifting into higher gears, transmission shifts back to neutral or in neutral, makes a rattling noise. gears appear to be damaged. This can cause a rider to be forced into lower gears and thrown or lose control of the motorcycle. this a know defect of workmanship in the design and install of…

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Engine Misfire may Melt Rear Brake Line

NHTSA #17V647000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA notice

Reported October 12, 2017 · Polaris Industries, Inc.

Potentially affected: 26,182 vehicles

Repair completion: 50.34% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign V-17-02 · Owners notified November 8, 2017 · Vehicles built April 21, 2009 – January 3, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2010-2017 Victory Cross Country, Cross Country Tour, Cross Roads, Magnum, and Hard Ball motorcycles. If the engine misfires, continued riding may result in heat from the catalytic converter melting the rear brake line and nearby wiring.

Safety consequence

A melted rear brake line can reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will re-route the brake line away from the exhaust catalyst, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-877-737-7172. Polaris' number for this recall is V-17-02.

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.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2012 Victory Cross Country Tour. 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 2012 Victory Cross Country Tour.

Power Train

ODI #11594399

Incident: June 22, 2023 · Filed: June 14, 2024

C clips in transmission popped out of place causing damage to transmission. This is a very well known design flaw and could lead to the transmission locking up causing a crash. It is a very expensive repair. I ended up replacing the entire engine with a lower mileage used engine, but this is likely only a temporary repair.

Power Train

ODI #11464049

Incident: April 2, 2022 · Filed: May 10, 2022

When shifting into higher gears, transmission shifts back to neutral or in neutral, makes a rattling noise. gears appear to be damaged. This can cause a rider to be forced into lower gears and thrown or lose control of the motorcycle. this a know defect of workmanship in the design and install of powertrain. leading victory technicians, mechanics and dealers have admitted this except Polaris.

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