2015 Polaris Slingshot problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (6) · Engine (6) · Power Train (5)
Safety recalls (9)
Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers 2019-10-18 · campaign 19V750000 · 31,987 vehicles
Defect: Polaris Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Slingshot motorcycles. Excessive electrical current may damage the battery fuse holder terminals.
Risk: Damaged terminals may result in the loss of forward and rear lighting, instrument cluster gauges, or power steering assist. Any of these scenarios increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery fuse block terminals and relocate the 50 amp chassis fuse, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2019. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris's number for this recall is T-19-01.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2018-11-15 · campaign 18V809000 · 11,371 vehicles
Defect: Polaris Industries (Polaris) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Polaris Slingshot, Slingshot SL and Slingshot SL LE motorcycles equipped with a backup camera. The back-up camera may fail internally, possibly melting the voltage regulator and blowing the fuse for that circuit, thereby preventing the taillight from functioning properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated E
Risk: The melted voltage regulator can increase the risk of a fire. The loss of a tail light can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the back-up camera, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 2, 2019. Owners may contact Polaris at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-18-04.
Seats 2018-03-26 · campaign 18V195000 · 24,235 vehicles
Defect: Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling all 2015-2018 Polaris Slingshot motorcycles. The driver-seat and passenger-seat seat belt and seat back anchoring bracket may have been improperly welded. Additionally, differences in the seat assembly may prevent proper latching of the seat slider, allowing the driver's seat to move unexpectedly.
Risk: If the seat belt buckle or seat back detach from the seat base, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. If the driver's seat unexpectedly moves, it can cause the driver to lose control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt bracket and seat back welds, and the seat slider latching function. If the weld is missing or incomplete, or if the slider doesn't latch properly, the seat bases will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2018. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-18-01.
Traction Control System 2017-06-01 · campaign 17V357000 · 8,962 vehicles
Defect: Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Slingshot vehicles. The affected vehicles previously had their rear swingarms replaced during the remedy of NHTSA recall number 16V-255. The replacement swingarms may have been installed without the sealing grommets installed, potentially resulting in road debris contaminating the rear wheel speed sensor.
Risk: Contamination of the rear speed sensor will disable the ABS and Traction/Stability Control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the swingarms for missing grommets, installing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2017. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-888-704-5290. Polaris' number for this recall is T-17-04.
Power Train:driveline 2016-10-19 · campaign 16V755000 · 17,572 vehicles
Defect: Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Slingshot motorcycles manufactured March 4, 2014, to September 7, 2016. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with a swing arm that has insufficient strength.
Risk: Due to the insufficient swing arm strength, the swing arm may fracture resulting in a loss of momentum or vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and repair or replace the swing arm, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-16-06.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2016-10-18 · campaign 16V754000 · 17,795 vehicles
Defect: Polaris Idustries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Slingshot motorcycles manufactured March 4, 2014, to October 7, 2016. The affected vehicles may have insufficient clearance between the fuel line and the hood structure.
Risk: The insufficient clearance may allow the fuel line to rub against the hood until it leaks fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the replace the engine fuel line, and inspect the retention clips to reduce the risk of interference, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-16-03.
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2015-11-20 · campaign 15V777000 · 9,182 vehicles
Defect: Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Slingshot motorcycles manufactured April 21, 2014, to October 22, 2015, Slingshot SL motorcycles manufactured April 28, 2015 to October 23, 2015, and Slingshot SL SE motorcycles manufactured December 15, 2014, to October 22, 2015. In the affected motorcycles, the headlight relay may fail and result in a loss of headlights.
Risk: A loss of headlights can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the single headlight relay with a circuit that uses two headlight relays, free of charge. The recall began on December 3, 2015. Owners may contact Slingshot customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is SLI-15-05.
Steering 2015-01-21 · campaign 15V022000 · 1,896 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015 Slingshot motorcycles manufactured August 26, 2014, to January 9, 2015, and 2015 Slingshot SL motorcycles manufactured August 18, 2014, to January 10, 2015. In the affected motorcycles, the upper pinion bearing may fail on the steering rack assembly, resulting in the pinion gear disengaging from the steering rack.
Risk: If the steering pinion gear disengages from the steering rack, a loss of steering control could result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering rack assembly, free of charge. The recall began on January 30, 2015. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is SLI-15-02.
Structure 2015-01-20 · campaign 15V020000 · 1,577 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015 Slingshot motorcycles manufactured August 26, 2014, to December 16, 2014, and 2015 Slingshot SL motorcycles manufactured August 18, 2014, to December 15, 2014. The affected motorcycles may be equipped with roll hoops that do not meet hardness specifications.
Risk: If the roll hoops do not meet strength specifications, in the event of a rollover crash they may not provide proper protection, increasing the risk of a personal injury.
Fix: Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the roll hoops, free of charge. The recall began on January 30, 2015. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-651-408-7579. Polaris' number for this recall is SLI-15-01.
Service bulletins (42)
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.
Engine 2026-09-26 · SLG-9.25.2026 · Other
this ask polaris article provides information regarding engine valve guide wear inspection and measurement for slingshot vehicles.
Engine 2026-06-19 · SLG-6.18.2026 · Other
this ask polaris article provides information to systematically identify the root cause of excessive exhaust smoke by distinguishing between oil consumption, coolant intrusion, and fuel-related conditions.
Electrical System 2026-06-06 · SLG-6.5.2026 · Other
this slingshot help center article provides information regarding battery maintenance on model year 2019 and older slingshot vehicles.
Engine 2026-06-02 · SLG-6.1.2026 · Other
this ask polaris article provides information about how to perform a leakdown test on polaris slingshot vehicles.
Power Train 2026-02-05 · T-26-02-01 · Other
a new input shaft seal, pn 3610429, has been released for model year 2015-2026 slingshot right angle drives for improved leak resistance. vehicles produced after 11/10/2025 have the updated seal. when installing, this seal requires a lower pinion rolling torque specification. improper pinion rolling
Exterior Lighting 2025-11-21 · SLG-11-20-25 · Other
this slingshot help center article contains instructions for inspecting and adjusting your lights for model year 2019 and older slingshot vehicles.
Showing the 6 most recent of 42 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-09-25 · Engine“rpm hang on start and shifting gears on start engine rpm goes to 7000 and hangs there i have to shut it off and restart on shifting the rpms hang at the previous level example in 1st gear shifting to 2nd clutch at 2000 rpm stays there clutch out in 2nd maintains 2000 rpms with no increase on gas pedal/worse situation on startup have to shut engine…”
2020-08-16 · Vehicle Speed Control · 7,600 mi“while i was shifting, when i depressed the clutch, the engine fully revved. during this instance, i tapped the gas pedal to see if it was sticking. it was not sticking and was fully out. this happened so fast as i was driving on hills in the mountains and had to turn the key off, which was the only was to stop the revving. by the time all this had …”
2019-08-09 · Engine“in regards to an intermittent problem i am experiencing with my polaris slingshot purchased on june 6, 2015. shortly after purchase i began experiencing extremely high engine evolutions during the process of shifting gears. i took my vehicle on 06/162015 closest polaris dealership xtreme machines located 700 state hwy 33 west, millstone township, …”
2019-06-13 · Suspension:front:wheel Bearing · 2,050 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2015 polaris slingshot. the contact stated that he checked the tire pressure and removed the front passenger side tire. afterwards, grease came out of the cracked seal and the wheel bearing looked worn and loose. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. the fai…”
2019-05-15 · Steering · 40 mi“steering racket pinion broke fell apart bearing fell out…”
2019-01-23 · Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control · 37,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2015 polaris slingshot. while driving, the cruise control failed to operate. the vehicle was taken to tousley motorsports (located at 1400 co rd e east, st paul, mn 55110, (651) 483-8296) where it was diagnosed that the rear wheel bearing and sensor were fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notifi…”
2018-08-23 · Electrical System · 9,900 mi · 🔥 fire“electrical short/fire in backup camera causing failure in break lights, tail lights, abs, cruise control, radio, blinkers, horn. vehicle was being operated at approximately 60 mph when incident occurred.…”
2018-03-19 · Structure:body · 💥 crash“my brother was killed while operating his polaris slingshot. the vehicle frame offered absolutely no side impact protection. the bars welded on the outboard side of the vehicle were crushed flat, torn, and several welds had separated. one of the bars was even pushed to the center of the vehicle and now sits near the shifter. it was discovered that …”
2018-03-17 · Unknown Or Other“wish i get my money back i hate the bike the heat that come inside be burning my feet it to hot inside to ride they did a arm change for the recall wheel are not even straight steering wheel be getting hard bike suck wish i had my money back08…”
2017-08-28 · Service Brakes“after less than a year of operation, the brake failure light began turning on. i took the vehicle to auburn powersports at least 8-9 times to fix the problem and every time the problem was not fixed. all recalls are complete. the light comes on every time i ride the vehicle. it comes on when the vehicle is in motion on any highway. this has been go…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.