AI DamageVictory Ness Vision: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Victory Ness Vision across 2 model years: 4 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Structure 50% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 25% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 25% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 25% of all complaints
- 6 Wheels 25% of all complaints
- Structure: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 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.
Mid-year of 2011, Polaris Industries advertised a change in their gearing ratios in the 6-speed transmission on their Victory motorcycle lineup. This change was permanent and carried on until Polaris ceased production of the Victory line of motorcycles in 2017.
Bolt holes attaching rear section of front fender to the forks are cracked. I checked mine due to other complaints already filed regarding this same issue. I feel that the cracks may be caused by an over torque issue. I will contact the dealer to advise and see if anything will be done.
During a ride in the mountains, I started to hear a loud noise from the front end of my motorcycle. I pulled off the road to check and found that the rear portion of my front fender had broken away from its fork mounts and was rubbing against the wheel.
There is a severe problem with the rear brakes on all victory vision motorcycles from model year 2008 to 2010 that are not equipped with abs. Air somehow gets into the system causing the rear brakes to become completely ineffective with absolutely no warning.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
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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 2026-11-06.