AI Damage2011 Victory Cross Roads: common problems
Owners of the 2011 Victory Cross Roads filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and engine. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 33% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 33% of all complaints
- 3 Equipment 33% of all complaints
- 4 Exterior lighting 33% of all complaints
- 5 Suspension 33% of all complaints
- 6 Wheels 33% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Cross Roads has 2 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 3, above average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Victory Cross Roads?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, engine, equipment. Total complaints: 3.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2011 Victory Cross Roads?
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 Roads 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
Read also
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.