2017 Polaris Rzr problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (3) · Service Brakes (1) · Seat Belts (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (4)
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 2016-11-01 · G-16-11-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
polaris has released team tip g-16-10-01 to inform dealers that polaris mobile digital wrench (pmdw) version 3.28 or later requires dealers to enter a valid 10-digit digital wrench serial number to operate the app. the serial number requirement has been added to improve visibility to app downloads a
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.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2016-01-15 · G-15-12-01 R02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pcdx is an online and mobile interface for providing a consistent dealer setup and customer delivery experience. the interface walks the dealer and the customer through a standardized online form that includes the pdi (pre-delivery inspection), general warnings, assembly and inspection, safety bulle
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.
What owners report
2023-06-21 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“while riding my rzr, with my son. my drive belt broke, when i walked up a rise in the road to see if my son was coming back, i turned and my rzr was on fire. polaris will take no responsibility for a defective product and i was lucky no one was seriously injured and no other property was damaged. i talked to polaris since my rzr was the same mode…”
2022-10-31 · Engine · 5,000 mi · 🔥 fire“the contact owns a 2017 polaris rzr. the contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph when the contact noticed heat coming from over their right shoulder. the contact noticed flames coming approximately 2 feet from the engine compartment. the contact came to a stop and turned off the engine. as a result, the flame reduced in size. the contact …”
2021-12-06 · Unknown Or Other“frame is breaking in the rear at the sway bar mounting area of the frame.…”
2018-12-28 · Service Brakes · 5 mi · 🔥 fire“our brakes locked up and our polaris rzr caught fire…”
2018-09-01 · Engine · 8,000 mi“we have 3 or more of these polaris vehicles that are stalling. the dealer can not figure it out and polaris refuses to help us from the ceo down. this is a huge safety hazard since here in arizona they are on the highway and when stalled we almost had someone killed. we have at least 3 that are doing this and after replacing almost everything they…”
2017-10-04 · Engine · 300 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2017 polaris rzr. while driving 30 mph, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the front motor. the contact pulled the vehicle over in the middle of a field, exited the vehicle, and the motor caught on fire. the failure occurred without warning. the contact poured water to stop the fire. the vehicle was towed to the conta…”
2017-09-26 · Seat Belts“due to the locations, the seatbelt recoil jams up. making the seatbelt unusable. this can happen when your driving or parked. it effects the entire product line of side-by-sides & ace atv's. polaris has been notified & denies the problem. the vin# i gave you is off a brand new model at a polaris dealership.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.