2011 Victory Vision problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (5) · Service Brakes (4) · Structure (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (5)
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.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control 2015-09-09 · V-15-04 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
victory has determined that some 2011-2014 victory vision motorcycles, designated for sale in eu and non-eu countries outside of the united states and canada, may not meet emission standards set forth by the conformity of production (cop). victory has released an ecm software update to bring the co
Equipment:other:labels 2015-07-07 · V-15-07-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the victory motorcycle division of polaris industries inc. has determined that certain california air resource board (carb) certified victory vision models, equipped with approved stage 1 accessory exhaust, must have the stage 1 certification decal updated. the new decal will ensure that the emissi
Structure 2015-06-24 · V-15-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
victory motorcycles has determined that 2008-2015 victory vision front fenders may not meet internal durability standards. certain operating conditions may cause the fender halves to crack at the mounting holes. a fender bracket kit has been developed to address this concern.
Structure:body 2015-06-24 · TSB-V-15-02AB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
victory mc: tsb has an owner notification letter. select document search button below. at mounting holes on front fender halves, cracks will develop and either have both or one replaced. model 2008-15 vision. *pe
What owners report
2020-09-17 · Service Brakes · 13,460 mi“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. this is very dangerous. …”
2016-01-25 · Service Brakes · 18,500 mi“rear brakes, which is the link system for the abs, continue to fail. will work and unexpectedly completely fail, rear pedal will go to the floor without any stopping. have 21,500 miles, the rear master cylinder was replaced at 18,500 miles. on going issue that puts rider safety in danger. i have had the brake lines bled repeatedly and is only a…”
2015-03-21 · Service Brakes · 14,000 mi“when braking for stop sign, noticed back brakes failed. took motorcycle to dealer and they informed me the back brake master cylinder was defective. *tr…”
2014-06-26 · Structure:body · 35,500 mi“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. took motorcycle to dealer where i was told that it is not covered by any warranty nor is there any recalls. i need to pay …”
2014-06-16 · Service Brakes“tl* the contact owns a 2011 victory vision motorcycle. 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 mil…”
2014-05-17 · Structure:body · 28,000 mi“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. i removed and replaced the broken half with a new fender i bought from the victory dealer in k kissimmee, fl. *js…”
2013-08-13 · Structure:body · 49,226 mi“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 hole provided in the plastic part wore through allowing the wind to catch …”
2013-08-11 · Structure · 23,000 mi“upon completion of cross country trip discovered broken rear half of front fender.the break was on right side around mounting hole to front lower fork.no apparent cracks or breaks yet on left side.polaris regards this as a cosmetic flaw not structural or design. there have been numerous reports of both fender mounts breaking causing front fender r…”
2013-08-11 · Structure:body · 24,800 mi“i was slowing down at the stop sign and as i started to steer the bike to the right the bike would not respond. i was able to stop the bike safely due to my slow speed and upon investigation, i noticed that the rear part of the front fender (which is made out of plastic) broke at the mounts and lodge itself into the lower part of the front fairing…”
2012-11-06 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 10,385 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2011 victory vision touring motorcycle. 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. the technician ad…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.