NHTSA vehicle safety data

2011 Victory Cross Roads Recalls & Complaints

The 2011 Victory Cross Roads has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 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 2011 Victory Cross Roads. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2011 Victory Cross Roads owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Victory Cross Roads, describing incidents dated September 8, 2013 to August 13, 2016.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10896048 · Filed August 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VICTORY CROSS ROADS MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE REAR WHEEL PULLEY FAILED AND CAUSED BOLTS TO FRACTURE IN THE REAR WHEEL AND THE SWING ARM TO BECOME PARTIALLY FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE…
ODI #10598647 · Filed June 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VICTORY CROSS ROADS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE LEFT SADDLE BAG FLEW OFF. THE QUICK RELEASE PIN THAT HOLDS THE SADDLE BAG WAS NOT LOCKED IN PLACE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
ODI #10542670 · Filed September 9, 2013
WHILE GOING 60 MPH 4 SEPARATE TIMES IN ONE 250 MILE TRIP. THE BIKE JUST SHUT DOWN. NO POWER NO READING ON SPEEDOMETER, NO NOTHING. THEN 15- 20 SECOND LATER EVERYTHING CAME BACK UP. BIKE RESTARTED. SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO THEN UP TO WERE IT SHOULD BE AND THE LIGHTS AND ODOMETER AND INFO CENTER CAME…

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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 2011 Victory Cross Roads. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Victory Cross Roads.

Suspension; Wheels

ODI #10896048

Incident: August 13, 2016 · Filed: August 15, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VICTORY CROSS ROADS MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE REAR WHEEL PULLEY FAILED AND CAUSED BOLTS TO FRACTURE IN THE REAR WHEEL AND THE SWING ARM TO BECOME PARTIALLY FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,700. UPDATED 10/04/16*LJ *TR

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

ODI #10598647

Incident: June 14, 2014 · Filed: June 16, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VICTORY CROSS ROADS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE LEFT SADDLE BAG FLEW OFF. THE QUICK RELEASE PIN THAT HOLDS THE SADDLE BAG WAS NOT LOCKED IN PLACE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

Electrical System; Exterior Lighting; Engine

ODI #10542670

Incident: September 8, 2013 · Filed: September 9, 2013

WHILE GOING 60 MPH 4 SEPARATE TIMES IN ONE 250 MILE TRIP. THE BIKE JUST SHUT DOWN. NO POWER NO READING ON SPEEDOMETER, NO NOTHING. THEN 15- 20 SECOND LATER EVERYTHING CAME BACK UP. BIKE RESTARTED. SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO THEN UP TO WERE IT SHOULD BE AND THE LIGHTS AND ODOMETER AND INFO CENTER CAME BACK UP. I WAS TRYING TO PULL OVER AT THE TIME WHEN IT CAME BACK UP. NO OTHER WARNINGS, ISSUES OR INDICATIONS. IT JUST SHUT DOWN. ONE OF THE TIMES I WAS BEING TAILGATED, IT GOT HAIRY FOR A FEW SECONDS THERE. NO POWER NO LIGHTS NO TURN SIGNALS JUST SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. THIS WAS ON A FLAT ROAD GOING STRAIGHT WITH MY WIFE ON THE BACK. *TR

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