NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Victory Touring Cruiser Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Victory Touring Cruiser 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 2005 Victory Touring Cruiser. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 Victory Touring Cruiser owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Victory Touring Cruiser, describing incidents dated December 30, 2005 to April 15, 2007.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10197478 · Filed July 25, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VICTORY TOURING CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR BELT GUARD DETACHED AND LODGED INTO THE REAR WHEEL. VICTORY IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT WILL NOT TAKE ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,800.
ODI #10174082 · Filed November 22, 2006
AT 12,000 MILES TRANSMISSION JAMMED WHILE DOWNSHIFTING. A LOUD BANG AND IT SHIFTED OK, BUT MADE NOISE. TO DEALER 8/06 WHO PERFORMED TEAR DOWN. FOUND SYNCRO DOGS BROKEN OFF SECOND GEAR, THE BROKEN PARTS DESTROYED 3RD 4TH & MAIN SHAFT. POLARIS DENIED ANY ISSUES WITH THE BIKES & REFUSED GOODWILL…
ODI #10148920 · Filed January 29, 2006
WHEN MAKING A TURN AN ATTEMPT IS MADE TO ACCELERATE SLOWLY BUT THERE IS NO REACTION, THEN WITHOUT WARINING, THE MOTORCYCLE WILL LURCH FORWARD, BUT IF THE ROAD SURFACE IS MOIST THE REAR WHEEL WILL BREAK TRACTION, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO SLIDE SIDEWAYS UNTIL BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL BY PULLING ON THE…

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FRONT FORK LEG CLAMP PRESSURE

NHTSA #05V115000 · Structure — Frame and Members · NHTSA notice

Reported March 29, 2005 · POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 192 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign V-05-02 · Owners notified March 31, 2005 · Vehicles built October 26, 2004 – March 3, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DURING MANUFACTURE, THE CLAMP PRESSURE ON THE FRONT FORK LEGS WAS INCORRECTLY SET.

Safety consequence

INADEQUATE CLAMP PRESSURE ON THE FORK LEGS COULD CAUSE THE FORKS TO SLIDE UP THROUGH THE TRIPLE CLAMPS DURING HIGH IMPACT, E.G., HARD BRAKING, HITTING LARGE BUMPS, POTHOLES, ETC. SUCH A CONDITION COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING CONDITIONS OF THE MOTORCYCLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RE-TIGHTEN THE FORK LEG CLAMPS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLARIS/VICTORY AT 1-763- 417-8650 OR WWW.VICTORY-USA.COM.

Notes

POLARIS/VICTORY RECALL NO. V-05-02.CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2005 Victory Touring Cruiser. 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 2005 Victory Touring Cruiser.

Unknown or Other

ODI #10197478

Incident: April 15, 2007 · Filed: July 25, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VICTORY TOURING CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR BELT GUARD DETACHED AND LODGED INTO THE REAR WHEEL. VICTORY IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT WILL NOT TAKE ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,800.

Power Train

ODI #10174082

Incident: July 9, 2006 · Filed: November 22, 2006

AT 12,000 MILES TRANSMISSION JAMMED WHILE DOWNSHIFTING. A LOUD BANG AND IT SHIFTED OK, BUT MADE NOISE. TO DEALER 8/06 WHO PERFORMED TEAR DOWN. FOUND SYNCRO DOGS BROKEN OFF SECOND GEAR, THE BROKEN PARTS DESTROYED 3RD 4TH & MAIN SHAFT. POLARIS DENIED ANY ISSUES WITH THE BIKES & REFUSED GOODWILL ASSISTANCE. PAID $2400.00 FOR REPAIR. WHILE SEARCHING INTERNET...(THEVMC.COM) FOUND THERE WERE OTHER ISSUES WITH THIS TRANSMISSION & ONE CASE OF A LOCKED TRANS AT 30 MPH. *JB

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10148920

Incident: December 30, 2005 · Filed: January 29, 2006

WHEN MAKING A TURN AN ATTEMPT IS MADE TO ACCELERATE SLOWLY BUT THERE IS NO REACTION, THEN WITHOUT WARINING, THE MOTORCYCLE WILL LURCH FORWARD, BUT IF THE ROAD SURFACE IS MOIST THE REAR WHEEL WILL BREAK TRACTION, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO SLIDE SIDEWAYS UNTIL BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL BY PULLING ON THE CLUTCH LEVER.*AK

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