2015 Victory Magnum problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2017-10-12 · campaign 17V647000 · 26,182 vehicles
Defect: Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2010-2017 Victory Cross Country, Cross Country Tour, Cross Roads, Magnum, and Hard Ball motorcycles. If the engine misfires, continued riding may result in heat from the catalytic converter melting the rear brake line and nearby wiring.
Risk: A melted rear brake line can reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will re-route the brake line away from the exhaust catalyst, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-877-737-7172. Polaris' number for this recall is V-17-02.
Power Train:manual Transmission 2014-09-26 · campaign 14V596000 · 122 vehicles
Defect: Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015 Victory Cross Country, Cross Country Eightball, Cross Country Tour, Gunner, Hammer Eightball, High-Ball, Magnum, Vision Tour ABS and Vegas Eightball motorcycles manufactured August 11, 2014, to September 2, 2014. The affected motorcycles may have been manufactured with the transmission shift drum detent roller spring incorrectly installed.
Risk: If the roller spring is incorrectly installed, the transmission may not shift as intended, potentially causing the operator to lose control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Polaris has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the transmission, free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2014. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-888-704-5290. Polaris' number for this recall is V-14-03 A/B.
Service bulletins (9)
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.
Latches/Locks/Linkages 2017-07-15 · VSA-15-01 R01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
victory motorcycle has learned that a potential issue may exist in some 2010-2015 victory cross country / cross roads / magnum / hard-ball saddlebag lock assemblies. this service advisory has been released to communicate a process which enables dealers to assist customers and repair qualified motorc
Service Brakes 2017-06-20 · V-17-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
victory engineering has determined that some cross country, cross country tour, cross roads, magnum and hard ball models may experience damage to the rear brake line. motorcycles experiencing prolonged misfire conditions may produce increased catalytic converter temperatures causing the retention cl
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.
Latches/Locks/Linkages 2016-03-23 · VSA-15-01 R02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
victory motorcycle has learned that a potential issue may exist in some 2010-2016 victory cross country / cross roads / magnum / hard-ball saddlebag lock assemblies. this service advisory has been released to communicate a process which enables dealers to assist customers and repair qualified motorc
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2015-12-10 · G-15-12-01 R01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this team tip is being released to dealers to provide information regarding the required transition to online pcdx and pcdx training.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control 2015-12-10 · V-15-03 R02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
victory has determined that some 2015 victory motorcycle models, designated for sale in the state of california, may not meet emission control standards set forth by the california air resource board (carb). some 2015 victory motorcycles, equipped with california emission control components, may not
Showing the 6 most recent of 9 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-03-17 · Power Train · 15,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2015 victory magnum motorcycle. the contact stated that while riding at various speeds, the transmission would suddenly slip out of gear and into the neutral position. during the failure, the motorcycle would not properly accelerate. the contact indicated that the failure occurred while riding down a hill when the speed erron…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.