2005 Victory Touring Cruiser problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:manual Transmission (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2016-08-16 · SAF-16-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
a stop ride means the consumer must not operate their vehicle until the repair is complete. we have been made aware that some dealers are incorrectly communicating the importance of stop ride communications.
What owners report
2007-07-25 · Unknown Or Other · 3,800 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2005 victory touring cruiser. while driving approximately 40 mph, the rear belt guard detached and lodged into the rear wheel. victory is aware of the failure, but will not take any corrective action. the current mileage was 4,000 and failure mileage was 3,800.…”
2006-11-22 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 12,100 mi“at 12,000 miles transmission jammed while downshifting. a loud bang and it shifted ok, but made noise. to dealer 8/06 who performed tear down. found syncro dogs broken off second gear, the broken parts destroyed 3rd 4th & main shaft. polaris denied any issues with the bikes & refused goodwill assistance. paid $2400.00 for repair. while searching in…”
2006-01-29 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System · 479 mi“when making a turn an attempt is made to accelerate slowly but there is no reaction, then without warining, the motorcycle will lurch forward, but if the road surface is moist the rear wheel will break traction, causing the motorcycle to slide sideways until brought under control by pulling on the clutch lever.*ak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.