AI Damage2012 Victory Cross Roads: common problems
Owners of the 2012 Victory Cross Roads filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about equipment and engine. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Equipment 50% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 25% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 25% of all complaints
- Equipment: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Components owners complain about
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The bike jerked and locked up for a moment but I was able to keep it under control and slow down to a stop. There was no warning or symptoms up to this point. My safety and the safety of others were put at risk with this failure. I was fortunate enough to keep control of the bike to slow down.
I have noticed the latching mechanism on the saddlebag is wearing prematurely. The right side bag has more noticeable wear than the left saddlebag. It appears that the soft metal is being worn from the latch striker hoop.
Recall number 13e-048 lock and ride back rest and luggage rack. Notified in december 2013 about recall. Notified in april 2014 that parts were available for repair. As of september 2014 (9 mos after notification) dealer still does not have parts from victory for the repair. Been lied to about this for months.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 victory cross roads. The contact stated that he received notification for nhtsa campaign number: 12v457000 (equipment) and that the part was available to perform the repair, but that the dealer had not repaired the vehicle.
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 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Cross Roads has 2 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Victory Cross Roads?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: equipment, engine, structure. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: jerking, harsh shifts (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2012 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 2012 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 2012 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.