AI Damage2011 Victory Vision: common problems
Owners of the 2011 Victory Vision filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 12
What fails most often
- 1 Structure 50% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 42% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel/propulsion system 8% of all complaints
- 4 Steering 8% of all complaints
- Structure: 6 complaints (50% of all).
- Service brakes: 5 complaints (42% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (8% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (8% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 12 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 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.
Almost all owners I know are having rear brake failures on their victory visions with abs. The brakes seem to taking air in and you are left with no brakes. 2011 to 2017 I have gone to use my brakes and found I had none in the back. Causing me to use all front brakes and of course a much longer stopping distance.
Back half of 2 piece front fender broke and separated from forks becoming jammed between tire and lower fairing assembly. Steering bike became difficult. I've read on victory owner websites of many owners having similar issues.
The contact stated that the rear brakes failed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
After making a right turn from a stop sign the rear half of the fender seperated and wedged between the tire and fairing. After inspection the rear half of the fender had broken at the bolt hole and pulled away.
While traveling out of state on a trip, the lower black plastic front fender came loose from the fork attachments and jammed itself into the "maw/lower jaw" of my fairing making turning the motorcycle impossible at low speeds and noticeably "different" at high speeds.
The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the rear brakes failed. The contact merged to the shoulder and noticed that the brakes were still failing. The vehicle was driven to the contact's home and was later towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing.
Bought a 2011 victory vision motorcycle from day one it has a strong raw gas smell.the dealer says that there is nothing wrong that is just the it is. I think that it's a safety issue.
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 10,160 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 28% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Vision has 11 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 12, about average.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Victory Vision?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: structure, service brakes, fuel/propulsion system. Total complaints: 12. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (33%), fuel system, fuel smell (8%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2011 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 2011 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.
Other 2011 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.