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2008 Victory Vision Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 Victory Vision has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 30 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 2008 Victory Vision. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2008 Victory Vision owner complaints

Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Victory Vision, describing incidents dated May 16, 2008 to April 1, 2019.

Most-cited components

  • Service Brakes 15 complaints
  • Structure 6 complaints
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 5 complaints
  • Steering 3 complaints
  • Suspension 2 complaints
  • Engine 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11232193 · Filed

    THE REAR BRAKES HAVE FAILED A NUMBER OF TIMES. I HAVE HAD THEM BLEED AND MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED AT THE DEALER BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR. NOW THAT VICTORY IS NO LONGER AROUND SERVICE IS BECOMING IMPOSSIBLE. THIS IS AN EXTREME DANGER AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURS. AIR IS GETTING INTO THE LINES…

  • ODI #11131683 · Filed

    THE REAR BRAKES ON MY VICTORY VISION HAVE GONE OUT SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING THAT I CAN THINK OF TO FIX THE PROBLEM. VICTORY/POLARIS NEEDS TO RECALL THIS ITEM AND FIX IT. DRIVER SAFETY IS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE.

  • ODI #10990670 · Filed

    WHEN BIKE SITS FOR A FEW WEEKS THE REAR BREAK GOES SOFT. HAVE TO HAVE MECHANIC BLEED THE BREAKS 1 OR 2 TIMES A YEAR. SOMEHOW AIR IS GETTING IN THE LINE EATHER FROM BREAK LINE OR MASTER CYLINDER. PROBLEM IS RECURRING.

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2008 Victory Vision in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

CIRCUIT BREAKER TERMINAL NUTS AND ECM REPROGRAM

NHTSA #08V446000 · Electrical System — Wiring — Fuses and Circuit Breakers · NHTSA notice

Reported September 3, 2008 · POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 2,444 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign V-08-03 · Owners notified September 23, 2008 · Vehicles built May 14, 2007 – May 7, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

POLARIS IS RECALLING 2,444 MY 2008 VICTORY VISION MOTORCYCLES. THE TERMINAL NUTS THAT SECURE THE MAIN POWER SUPPLY WIRES COULD BE LOOSE AT THE CIRCUIT BREAKER, WHICH CAN CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE MOTORCYCLE. ALSO THE CURRENT FUEL IGNITION MAP PRE-PROGRAMMED INTO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) CAN CAUSE ENGINE STALLING.

Safety consequence

EITHER CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TERMINAL NUTS AND RE-PROGRAM THE ECM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLARIS/VICTORY AT 1-888-704-5290.

Notes

POLARIS/VICTORY RECALL NO. V-08-03.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.

IGNITION SWITCH IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED

NHTSA #08V131000 · Electrical System — Ignition — Switch · NHTSA notice

Reported March 20, 2008 · POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 1,585 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign V-08-01 · Owners notified April 2, 2008 · Vehicles built May 14, 2007 – March 3, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

POLARIS IS RECALLING 1,585 MY 2008 VICTORY VISION MOTORCYCLES. THE ELECTRICAL CONTACT PLATE ON THE IGNITION SWITCH BASE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH BODY, WHICH CAN CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE VEHICLE.

Safety consequence

A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL FULLY SECURE THE IGNITION SWITCH BASE TO THE SWITCH BODY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLARIS/VICTORY AT 1-888-704-5290.

Notes

POLARIS/VICTORY RECALL NO. V-08-01.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.

VOLTAGE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES

NHTSA #07V510000 · Electrical System — Alternator/Generator/Regulator · NHTSA notice

Reported November 1, 2007 · POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 326 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign V-07-01 · Owners notified November 5, 2007 · Vehicles built May 14, 2007 – October 1, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AN OVERCHARGING CONDITION. AN OVERCHARGING SITUATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LOOSE BATTERY CONNECTION COULD CAUSE A STALLING CONDITION.

Safety consequence

AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER AND INSPECT BOTH BATTERY CABLES FOR TIGHTNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLARIS/VICTORY AT 1-888-704-5290.

Notes

POLARIS/VICTORY RECALL NO. V-07-01.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.

Other Victory Vision model years

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