AI Damage2014 Victory Cross Country: common problems
Owners of the 2014 Victory Cross Country filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 11
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 36% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 27% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel/propulsion system 18% of all complaints
- 4 Latches, locks, linkages 18% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 9% of all complaints
- 6 Equipment 9% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 9% of all complaints
- Engine: 4 complaints (36% of all).
- Powertrain: 3 complaints (27% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 2 complaints (18% of all).
- Latches, locks, linkages: 2 complaints (18% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (9% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 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.
Circlip/ C clip failure in transmission cause loud clacking when idle/ driving. Lean bike to left, no clack. Lean bike to right, clacking.
In the transmission there is a cir clip that holds the gears in place the cir clip fails and can cause the transmission to lock up or explode causing the rider to crash
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 victory cross country. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph and making a right turn into a parking lot, a cracking noise occurred. The failure occurred when making right turns.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 victory cross country motorcycle. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v002000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
Before 6 april 2015, I noticed that my saddlebags were opening while driving. The right side opened half a dozen times, and shows a worn area where the striker had been hitting, due to poor engineering. I only have 1480 miles not normal wear and tear.
Only after a few days of ownership with less than 200 miles on the odometer, the motorcycle has developed a stalling problem and has continued with over 5,000 miles on the odometer.
The latch on the right luggage bag does not align with the locking clasp and they run together when closed, causing the latch to wear away at the clasp and basically "eat" through it, which will eventually cause total failure.
The saddle bag latches used on the hard bags on the victory motorcycle are wearing through the latch which causes the saddle bag not to properly latch on the loop, which in return means it could open up as you go down the high way. This is happening on my 2014 victory cross country.
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
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Latches, locks, linkages. Door, hood and tailgate latches, especially near the impact.
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Victory Cross Country?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine, powertrain, fuel/propulsion system. Total complaints: 11. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (18%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2014 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 2014 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.
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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.