NHTSA vehicle safety data

2013 Victory Cross Country Recalls & Complaints

The 2013 Victory Cross Country has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 21 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 2013 Victory Cross Country. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2013 Victory Cross Country owner complaints

Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Victory Cross Country, describing incidents dated June 12, 2013 to February 17, 2022.

Most-cited components

Engine 6 complaints
Structure 5 complaints
Electrical System 3 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 3 complaints
Power Train 3 complaints
Service Brakes 2 complaints

Of the 21 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 21 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11539352 · Filed August 18, 2023
c-clip used to hold transmission gears in place has dislodged from the groove it is supposed to be locked into, allowing the gears to travel more than they are supposed to do, which could result in a transmission lockup and subsequent, potentailly, catastrophic accident.
ODI #11454530 · Filed February 28, 2022
The contact owns a 2013 Victory Cross Country Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding approximately 8 MPH around a curve, the motorcycle stalled and lost motive and electrical power. The contact stated that he then attempted to restart the motorcycle however, the rear wheel seized once the…
ODI #11043598 · Filed November 5, 2017
PASSENGER BACKREST RECALL AND BRAKE LINE DEFECT. WITH BRAKE LINES MELTING !!!

Read all 21 complaints

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.

Fuel Pump may Seize/Motorcycle may Stall

NHTSA #15V002000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump · NHTSA notice

Reported January 7, 2015 · Polaris Industries, Inc.

Potentially affected: 2,342 vehicles

Repair completion: 88.04% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign V-15-01 A/B · Owners notified January 14, 2015 · Vehicles built April 30, 2013 – October 10, 2013 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Victory Cross Country, Cross Roads, Hammer Eight Ball, High Ball, Jackpot, Vegas Eight Ball, 2014 Victory Cross Country Eight Ball, Cross Roads Eight Ball, Ness Cross Country, 2015 Victory Gunner, and 2013 Victory Hardball motorcycles. The fuel pump in the affected motorcycles may have been incorrectly crimped during manufacturing, which may result in the fuel pump seizing.

Safety consequence

If the fuel pump seizes, the motorcycle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Victory will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on January 14, 2015. Owners may contact Victory consumer service at 1-877-737-7172. Polaris' number for this recall is V-15-01 A/B.

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.

Throttle Cable Retention Nuts

NHTSA #12V457000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported September 18, 2012 · POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 6,618 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign V-12-01 · Owners notified October 4, 2012 · Vehicles built January 3, 2012 – August 15, 2012 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 retention nuts. On certain motorcycles, the throttle cable retention nuts for either the pull or push throttle cable may have not been torqued correctly.

Safety consequence

If the torqueing is missed and the retention nuts are loose, the retention nuts closest to the throttle body can become dislodged and interfere with the throttle function, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Victory will notify owners and dealers will correctly torque the fasteners free of charge. The safety recall began on October 4, 2012. Owners may contact Victory consumer service department by calling 1-888-704-5290.

Notes

Polaris' recall number is V-12-01.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 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 2013 Victory Cross Country. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

21 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Victory Cross Country.

Power Train; Engine

ODI #11539352

Incident: February 2, 2018 · Filed: August 18, 2023

c-clip used to hold transmission gears in place has dislodged from the groove it is supposed to be locked into, allowing the gears to travel more than they are supposed to do, which could result in a transmission lockup and subsequent, potentailly, catastrophic accident.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #11454530

Incident: February 17, 2022 · Filed: February 28, 2022

The contact owns a 2013 Victory Cross Country Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding approximately 8 MPH around a curve, the motorcycle stalled and lost motive and electrical power. The contact stated that he then attempted to restart the motorcycle however, the rear wheel seized once the motorcycle was shifted into gear. The contact kick-started the motorcycle and rode the motorcycle back to the residence where it remained. The contact stated that he had not contacted the dealer or the manufacturer. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V002000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

Seats; Service Brakes

ODI #11043598

Incident: August 5, 2017 · Filed: November 5, 2017

PASSENGER BACKREST RECALL AND BRAKE LINE DEFECT. WITH BRAKE LINES MELTING !!!

Power Train

ODI #10905086

Incident: March 1, 2015 · Filed: September 9, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VICTORY CROSS COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10874868

Incident: June 16, 2016 · Filed: June 17, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VICTORY CROSS COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V002000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Vehicle Speed Control; Service Brakes

ODI #10749531

Incident: August 11, 2015 · Filed: August 18, 2015

I WAS TRAVELLING DOWN THE ROAD WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. AS I WAS APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION WHERE I NEEDED TO TURN, I PULLED ON THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT THE CRUISE DID NOT DEACTIVATE. I PULLED ON THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER SEVERAL TIMES AND THE ELECTRONIC CRUISE CONTROL WOULD STILL NOT DISENGAGE. I ENDED UP PRESSING THE CRUISE CONTROL "OFF" BUTTON AND IT FINALLY DISENGAGED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKING THE TURN I SET THE CRUISE AT A LOWER SPEED AND ATTEMPTED TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE. THE ISSUE WAS STILL THERE - REPEATED APPLICATION OF THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER DID NOT DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. IT DID DISENGAGE EITHER WHEN THE "OFF" BUTTON WAS PRESSED OR WHEN THE REAR BRAKE LEVEL WAS PRESSED. WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NEW, PULLING THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER WOULD DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. HAD THIS HAPPENED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION THERE WOULD HAVE ALMOST CERTAINLY BEEN AN ACCIDENT.

Unknown or Other

ODI #10731154

Incident: June 2, 2014 · Filed: June 30, 2015

THE LATCHING MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE RIGHT SIDE SADDLEBAG CLOSED IS WEARING THROUGH. THIS SEEMS TO BE CAUSED BY A DESIGN FLAW THAT HAS THE LATCH AND ITS CATCH ALIGNED SO THAT THE VIBRATION FROM RIDING CAUSES THE MATERIAL TO WEAR. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LATCH TO BREAK AND THE SADDLEBAG LID TO COME OPEN WHILE RIDING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS DANGER TO MYSELF AND OTHERS AROUND.

Structure

ODI #10663205

Incident: September 29, 2014 · Filed: December 9, 2014

THE RIGHT SADDLE BAG LATCH IS SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR. IF IT CONTINUES TO WEAR AND BREAKS THE SADDLE BAG LID MAY POP OPEN WHILE RIDING AND IF THERE IS ANY TYPE OF MATERIAL OR CLOTHING IT MAY COME OUT ON TO ROADWAY OR POSSIBLY THE HIGHWAY POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE READ THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE ALSO SEEN BRAND NEW MOTORCYCLES ON THE SHOW ROOM FLOOR SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR AND THEY ARE BRAND NEW NO MILEAGE. I ALSO HAVE ISSUE WITH SIGNAL LIGHTS. WHEN ENGAGING THE SIGNAL LIGHT PRIOR TO TAKING A TURN IT SHUTS OFF PREMATURELY. ALSO WHEN PUTTING TURN SIGNAL ON IT SHUTS OFF SOMETIMES IN 15-20 SECONDS AND YOU ARE SLOWING DOWN AND DRIVING STRAIGHT PRIOR TO TAKING A TURN. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND VICTORY ON BOTH ISSUES AND BOTH HAVE NOT BEEN RESOLVED AS OF THIS WRITING. *TR

Structure

ODI #10650024

Incident: October 24, 2014 · Filed: October 26, 2014

THE RIGHT SIDE SADDLE BAG LATCH IS WEARING EXCESSIVELY AND IN DANGER OF COMPLETE FAILURE. THAT WOULD CAUSE THE SADDLEBAG LID TO OPEN WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. VICTORY SEEMS TO KNOW THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT FIX IT AFTER THE 1 YEAR WARRANTY IS UP. *TR

Electrical System; Engine; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10649355

1 injury

Incident: October 10, 2014 · Filed: October 22, 2014

BIKE IS PRONE TO STALLING EITHER FROM DOWNSHIFTING OR OPENING THE THROTTLE SUCH AS STARTING OUT FROM A STOP OR LOW RPM SHIFT. I'VE PUT ABOUT 200 MILES ON THIS BIKE AND NOTICED THE BIKE HAS STALLED MORE THAN 10 TIMES WHILE PULLING FROM A STOP, MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, OR MAKING A TURN. THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER CHANGES THE CENTER OF GRAVITY AND BALANCE ON THE BIKE AND IN ONE CASE I HAD TO QUICKLY BRACE THE BIKE WHILE BRINGING THE BIKE UNDER CONTROL. THE END EFFECT WAS THE BIKE CRUSHED MY FOOT UNDER THE EXHAUST AS THE BIKE WAS IN A LEAN WHILE TURNING. RESEARCH INTO THIS "STALLING" SHOWS THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS BIKE. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE ECM / FUEL / AIR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. I'M CONCERNED THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. SUCH AS BEING REAR ENDED OR STALLING WHILE CROSSING LANES OF TRAFFIC. *TR

Other Victory Cross Country model years

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