AI DamageVictory Kingpin: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Victory Kingpin across 6 model years: 14 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 36% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 36% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 14% of all complaints
- 4 Tires 7% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 7% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 5 complaints (36% of all).
- Service brakes: 5 complaints (36% of all).
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (14% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (7% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (7% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 14 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 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.
The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was confirmed that the tire tread separated. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The vin and dot number were unknown. The tire failure mileage was approximately 100. The vehicle failure mileage was 22,000.
On three separate occasions the clutch and clutch assembly of my 2007 victory kingpin has broken. The first incident in july 2009 the motorcycle was stationary the clutch assembly was replaced by the dealership under warrenty due to a broken adjuster.
Gauges drop to zero and headlight extinguishes. Turn signals continue to operate. Engine re-starts immediately and continues until a re-occurrence happens which become more frequent as this continues. Happens every ride.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 victory kingpin motorcycle. The contact stated while driving 70 mph the clutch cable failed and made it impossible for the contact to change gears. The contact was able to coast onto the emergency lane.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 victory kingpin. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 06v258000 (power train) and took the motorcycle to the dealer for the completion of recall repairs. The following day, shifter weld linkage failed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 victory kingpin motorcycle. The contact stated that while braking to a stop, the vehicle accelerated independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
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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.