AI Damage2000 Victory V92: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Victory V92 filed 26 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and suspension. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 26
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 92% of all complaints
- 2 Suspension 4% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 24 complaints (92% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (4% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 26 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 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
It jerks and has a bad noise coming from the transmission when in fourth gear. I understand that there was a recall on this problem. When I called victory, I was told the bike had the new redesigned transmission. Hilltop cycle of wytheville va. Said it was scheduled by the owner to have the transmission replaced.
While driving approximately 40 mph, the transmission made a loud grinding noise and the vehicle vibrated excessively. The driver pulled over to the side of the road and inspected underneath the hood. He checked the oil level and metal shavings were found on the dip stick.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds on the highway, the manual transmission slipped gear and down shifted which caused the motorcycle to operate at a reduced speed without warning.
When going around a curb at 25 mph front wheel and the handle bars shook and vibrated. The dealer found no defects. This problem would happen at any speed depending upon the amount that the motorcycle was leaned into a corner.
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 7,316 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 20% most complained about).
On average one model year of the V92 has 27 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 26, about average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- 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 2000 Victory V92?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, suspension. Total complaints: 26. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: transmission slipping (19%), knocking, grinding or other noise (8%), vibration (8%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 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 2000 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 2000 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.