AI Damage2003 Victory V92SC: common problems
Owners of the 2003 Victory V92SC filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about equipment and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Equipment 67% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 33% of all complaints
- 3 Vehicle speed control 33% of all complaints
- Equipment: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 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.
1 normal riding. Dealer serviced vehicle. 2 spun rear wheel bearing, wheel damage. Potential lock up of rear wheel and loss of control of motorcycle. Injury and death of rider and passenger. 3 I will have to find a rear wheel. Vehicle purchased in 2000. Per the dealer the rear wheel was obsolete.
On many occasions my transmission has down shifted on its own from 3rd to 2nd, 4th to 3rd, and grinding hard each time it happens. I have talked to two different dealerships about this problem.
Transmission drops into lower gear spontaneously, causing sudden deceleration
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 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the V92SC has 4 complaints (2 years in the data). This year has 3, about average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Victory V92SC?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: equipment, powertrain, vehicle speed control. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: knocking, grinding or other noise (33%), transmission slipping (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2003 Victory V92SC?
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 2003 Victory V92SC 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 2003 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.