AI Damage1999 Victory V92C: common problems
Owners of the 1999 Victory V92C filed 57 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 57
- involving a crash
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 81% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 7% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 5% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 5% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 4% of all complaints
- 6 Structure 4% of all complaints
- 7 Electrical system 2% of all complaints
- 8 Equipment 2% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 46 complaints (81% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel system: 4 complaints (7% of all).
- Service brakes: 3 complaints (5% of all).
- Suspension: 3 complaints (5% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (4% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 57 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 | 46 | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 1 | 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.
The bike will jump or lurch out of control , locking up the back tire causing the rider to lose control. Sometimes the bike will begin bucking/jumping forward uncontrollably this again will cause the rider to lose control. This problem with this model/year /make is well documented.
Kick stand will retract when weight is removed from it. As soon as you center the bike the kick stand retracts. When parking the bike you must hold the kick stand in the down position with you left foot until all the bikes weight is on it.
High speed wobble to extreme and crash, resulting in severe injuries.
I immediately noticed a very hard hitting, loud sounding clunk when I shifted gears coming from the transmission. I thought that maybe it was just the norm for this bike. I found out I was wrong and it nearly cost me my life.
While traveling approximately between 30-35 mph the transmission suddenly slipped out of third gear as a result of the vehicle stalling. The gear selector was then shifted into second gear and the vehicle continued normal operation.
The front brake system on my bike has a terrible unsafe surging. With the original, first brakes, it started early in miles. Polaris replaced my pads and disc but it wasn't long before the surging started again.
Failed fuel pump caused engine to quit while in traffic. Vehicle towed to residence.
Vehicle died while driving or at a stopping. Sometimes, motorcycle will restart or it will have to be towed into dealer. Fuel pump was replaced, but deffect kept reoccurring, and cause was unknown.
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 5,000 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 14% most complained about).
On average one model year of the V92C has 17 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 57, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- 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 V92C?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, fuel system, service brakes. Total complaints: 57. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: transmission slipping (18%), knocking, grinding or other noise (12%), jerking, harsh shifts (5%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 Victory V92C?
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 V92C 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
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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.