AI Damage2009 Victory Vision: common problems
Owners of the 2009 Victory Vision filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 10
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 30% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 20% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel system 20% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 20% of all complaints
- 5 Equipment 10% of all complaints
- 6 Steering 10% of all complaints
- 7 Vehicle speed control 10% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 3 complaints (30% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (20% of all).
- Fuel system: 2 complaints (20% of all).
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (20% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (10% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 10 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 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.
Upon diagnosis they found the sharp seam on the bottom of the tank cut through the main wiring harness insulation to the bare wires energizing the tank and creating a potential fire hazard that could have been catastrophic.
But there is a whole lot of victory vision riders who have had a failure of the front fender cracking and wedging behind their front wheel causing steering failure. All of the vision riders are ultimately concerned and we have petitioned victory to correct the problem. They have denied.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 victory vision. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the motorcycle failed to respond to deceleration attempts. The motorcycle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the brake lines were bled. The motorcycle was repaired but the failure recurred.
Brought bike out of winter storage, rear brake pedal goes to floor and doesn't stop bike. Spoke to dealer, said not covered under extended warranty and brakes needed bleeding. Bled brakes and they worked fine for 1 month, then pedal went to floor again. Bled brakes and they worked again for about a month.
I would think that the old caps should be recalled since this could lead to a fire in the event of an accident never mind the ongoing smell of fuel.
2009 victory vision tour. Consumer states motorcycle will not slow down below 1500 rpm the ecu was reprogrammed and the battery was replaced. However, the consumer continued to experience the high idling . The mechanic was unable to find any abnormal readings.
Tl contact owns a 2009 victory vision. The contact stated that the motorcycle did not accelerate. The contact stated that the acceleration would come and go and the rpms would not decrease less than 1500. The dealer was unable to detect the what caused the failure.
Dfu july 09 since day one, heavy fuel smell, vapors. Found lots of others on the internet making the same complaint. Finally, the servicing dealer agreed to order a new designed fuel cap for me. I found this to be a common remedy on the internet and told them. Now 90 days later, no fuel cap. He said he can't get it.
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 10,921 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 30% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Vision has 11 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 10, about average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- 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.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Victory Vision?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, engine and cooling, fuel system. Total complaints: 10. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (20%), fuel system, fuel smell (10%), stalls while driving (10%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2009 Victory Vision?
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 2009 Victory Vision 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.
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.