AI Damage2011 Victory Cross Country: common problems
Owners of the 2011 Victory Cross Country filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure and equipment. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 11
What fails most often
- 1 Structure 27% of all complaints
- 2 Equipment 18% of all complaints
- 3 Latches, locks, linkages 18% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 9% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 9% of all complaints
- 6 Visibility 9% of all complaints
- Structure: 3 complaints (27% of all).
- Equipment: 2 complaints (18% of all).
- Latches, locks, linkages: 2 complaints (18% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (9% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (9% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 11 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
2011 victory cross country. Consumer writes in regards to motorcycle lock and ride safety recall campaign. The consumer stated he returned the back rest/luggage rack combination to his local dealer on june 27, 2014 and he has not heard from the dealer, since.
I have a 2011 victory cross country motorcycle. The saddlebag latch on the right side is wearing improperly due to improper alignment. This is a known issue with this motorcycle. My dealer, victory motorcycles, and polaris have refused to issue a replacement.
The problem does not exist on the left saddle bad because the bracket is reversed on that side and will not suffer the vibration related wear that the right side does. Several websites, I.e.
Regarding polaris/victory recall campaign 13e-048 that victory issued in august of 2013: the official letter came out in the spring of 2013 and stated that parts will be available after april 2013, I have called my dealership every week since may of 2013 to see when parts will be available.
This is a major safety concern to keep from being a rolling fire ball on our nations highways. Polaris from my discussions thus far have no replacement part for this bike that isn't a duplicate of the part that broke to begin with.
While driving at highway speed, my right side saddle bag became separated from my motorcycle. There are two quick release pins that came off causing the saddle bag to fall off. This could be a danger to the motorcycle rider as a distraction and is a danger to any motor vehicle traveling behind the motorcycle.
2011 victory kingpin 8-ball model motorcycle has chronic random premature cancellation of turn signals. Occurs dozens of times daily. Sometimes one blink, three or five then shuts down. New computer and flasher was replaced.
Also dropped out of gear entering roundabout and was forced to run wide due to nil traction and transmission just rattling away! (not in any gear) very scary and dangerous to myself and public.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 10,520 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 29% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Cross Country has 9 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 11, above average.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Latches, locks, linkages. Door, hood and tailgate latches, especially near the impact.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Victory Cross Country?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: structure, equipment, latches, locks, linkages. Total complaints: 11. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: knocking, grinding or other noise (9%), smoke, burning smell, fire (9%), vibration (9%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2011 Victory Cross Country?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2011 Victory Cross Country from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2011 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.