AI Damage1999 Victory V92: common problems
Owners of the 1999 Victory V92 filed 48 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 48
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 90% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 4% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel system 4% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 2% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 2% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 43 complaints (90% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (4% of all).
- Fuel system: 2 complaints (4% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (2% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (2% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 48 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 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 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.
False neutral indications, unreliable shifting, and a strange vibration from the transmission area. I believe transmission failure is imminent. I have been in touch with the dealer I purchased the bike from new on 4/16/99 and they tell me my only recourse is to purchase an "upgraded" replacement transmission to the…
On numerous occasions when shifting the transmission from 2nd to 3rd it has defaulted to neutral (with a more noticeable clunk than the normal clunk noise) on several occasions it has slipped out of 1st gear on launch (in traffic with the vehicle behind me getting way too close to my rear fender before I could manage…
Intermitent transmission going to a "false" neutral condition, causing loss of power and control. Intermitent sudden down shifting from thrid gear to second gear, causing rear wheel skid and loss of control.
The motorcycle transmission abruptly downshifts from gear 3 to 2 causing a sudden slowdown. Also exhibits false neutrals when shifting from 2 to 3.
Vehicle: 1999 victory v92c motorcycle componant: counter-balancer bearing complaint: a post failure evaluation leads to reasonable conclusions: 1.) the bearing, quite standardized, with multiple applications, was incorrectly configured for the specific use in the bottom end of the v92c engine: a.) metal not hardened,…
The consumer stated it took 10 months to get the recalled fuel pump fixed. (victory v92c 1999)
Consumer stated dealer is taking to long to perform recall # 02v263000, fuel systems. Dealer # [phone], please provide the name and address. Ph
Consumer states that parts for fuel pump recall 02 v 263 000 have not been available for over a month per orlando park motor sport; oakforest il;[phone]. Ts
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 5,450 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 15% most complained about).
On average one model year of the V92 has 27 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 48, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- 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 1999 Victory V92?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, engine and cooling, fuel system. Total complaints: 48. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: knocking, grinding or other noise (8%), transmission slipping (8%), vibration (6%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 Victory V92?
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 1999 Victory V92 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 1999 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.