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2019 Polaris Slingshot Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2019 Polaris Slingshot has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 47,871 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19V881000 2019-12-11 1,915 affected
Defect

Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2019 Slingshot, Slingshot SL, Slingshot SLR, and Slingshot GT motorcycles. A 10A circuit breaker may be defective, tripping unexpectedly and causing a sudden loss of power and an engine stall.

Consequence

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Polaris will notify owners and provide a new 10A circuit breaker and installation instructions. Owners may choose to have the part installed at a dealership, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2020. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-19-02.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19V750000 2019-10-18 31,987 affected
Defect

Polaris Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Slingshot motorcycles. Excessive electrical current may damage the battery fuse holder terminals.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

SEATS 19V185000 2019-03-07 3,311 affected
Defect

Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2018-2019 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…

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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 April 11, 2019. Owners may contact…

SEAT BELTS 18V531000 2018-08-15 10,658 affected
Defect

Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Polaris Slingshot S, Slingshot SL, Slingshot GT LE, and Slingshot SLR motorcycles. In the event of a crash, the seatbelt retractor on the side opposite of the impact may separate, preventing the seatbelt from locking.

Consequence

In the event of a crash, if the seat belt does not lock, the occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit that prevents the retractor from separating in the event of a crash, free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2018. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-18-03.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
POWER TRAIN
1
SEATS
1
SUSPENSION
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints7

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Issue #1: the driver seat was loose. There was an issue with the railing of the seat. That one got replaced. Issue #2: I have an issue with the rear wheel bearing. There is a loud clicking noise when driving the slingshot. I had do bring it into the dealership several times. First they said it was…”

WHEELS · reported 2021-11-26

“Issue #1: the driver seat was loose. There was an issue with the railing of the seat. That one got replaced. Issue #2: I have an issue with the rear wheel bearing. There is a loud clicking noise when driving the slingshot. I had do bring it into the dealership several times. First they said it was…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2021-11-26

“Issue #1: the driver seat was loose. There was an issue with the railing of the seat. That one got replaced. Issue #2: I have an issue with the rear wheel bearing. There is a loud clicking noise when driving the slingshot. I had do bring it into the dealership several times. First they said it was…”

SEATS · reported 2021-11-26

“The contact owns a 2019 polaris slingshot. The contact stated that since the motorcycle was purchased, there was an abnormal grinding sound while driving at various speeds. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the grinding sound increased with an abnormal popping and…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2021-06-05

“The contact owns a 2019 polaris slingshot. The contact stated that since the motorcycle was purchased, there was an abnormal grinding sound while driving at various speeds. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the grinding sound increased with an abnormal popping and…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2021-06-05

“Tl* the contact owns a 2019 polaris slingshot sl. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 19v750000 (electrical system) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. Mall of georgia indian motorcycle (2745 mall of georgia…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2019-11-04

“Tl* the contact owns a 2019 polaris slingshot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 19v750000 (electrical system) and 19v881000 (electrical system) however, the parts to do the recall repair were unavailable. The vehicle was taken to ridersville cycle (75 good times dr,…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2019-11-04

Defect investigations

Investigation PE17005 Opened 2017-09-18 · closed 2019-03-25

Seatbelt Retractor Failure

See attached closing resume summary.

Investigation PE17005 Opened 2017-09-18 · closed 2019-03-25

Seatbelt Retractor Failure

See attached closing resume summary.

Investigation PE17005 Opened 2017-09-18 · closed 2019-03-25

Seatbelt Retractor Failure

See attached closing resume summary.

Investigation PE17005 Opened 2017-09-18 · closed 2019-03-25

Seatbelt Retractor Failure

See attached closing resume summary.

Investigation PE17005 Opened 2017-09-18 · closed 2019-03-25

Seatbelt Retractor Failure

See attached closing resume summary.

Investigation PE17005 Opened 2017-09-18 · closed 2019-03-25

Seatbelt Retractor Failure

See attached closing resume summary.

Investigation PE17005 Opened 2017-09-18 · closed 2019-03-25

Seatbelt Retractor Failure

See attached closing resume summary.

Investigation PE17005 Opened 2017-09-18 · closed 2019-03-25

Seatbelt Retractor Failure

See attached closing resume summary.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Polaris Slingshot as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.