AI DamageVictory Vision Tour: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Victory Vision Tour across 2 model years: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 50% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 29% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel/propulsion system 7% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel system 7% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 7% of all complaints
- 6 Suspension 7% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 7 complaints (50% of all).
- Structure: 4 complaints (29% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (7% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (7% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (7% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 14 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 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.
Have had several issues with rear brake failure. Rear brake pedal goes all the way down, and does not engage the brakes. No leak signs of any fluid. This seems to be a serious problem with victory motorcycles after doing some research on line. Www.vision-riders.com.
My gas gauge is not reading the fuel levels correctly. The gauge will only go the 1/4 level even when the tank is totally full of fuel. This is a pain in the butt as sometimes the gauge does not go that fall and the tank empty signal is on so you can not even use the mileage gauge as it will not work.
While traveling about 30 mph and coming to a stop, the motorcycle suddenly became unsteerable, as if the steering control was locked. I coasted to a stop and found that the bottom rear edge of the front fender was lodged in the lower body frame opening of the motorcycle, making steering impossible.
Rear portion of the front fender broke off and got jammed into the lower section of the front fairing. No crash or damage at this slow speed but could have been very bad if it had occurred at speed.
Tl* the contact owns 2009 victory vision premium tour motorcycle. The contact was driving 60 to 65 mph when a bolt in the rear end detached after driving over a pot hole. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that the rear drive belt pulley and front pulley, along with struts, needed to be replaced.
Something is causing a strong gas smell as you drive. I have heard it is either a bad tank neck or bad gas cap. I think victory should do a recall and fix this. I have read online that they only address as a case by case I.e. If you complain or not.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
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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.