2015 Polaris Sportsman 1000xp Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2015 Polaris Sportsman 1000xp. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
9
6fires1injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
8
4fires1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
1fires
POWER TRAIN
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
1fires
Total complaints26

What owners report

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

“The contact owns a 2015 polaris sportsman 570. The contact stated while starting the vehicle. The engine ran for approximately 10 minutes and shut off. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the…”

ENGINE · reported 2016-08-28

“The contact owns a 2015 polaris sportsman 570. The contact stated while starting the vehicle. The engine ran for approximately 10 minutes and shut off. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2016-08-28

“Exhaust pipes from motor to muffer cherry red and plastic melting hot to the touch if u ride it for more than ten mins on dirt road or in creeks.”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2016-06-11

“The poor design of the exhaust system routes the header past plastic and your ankle area. My exhaust has, several times, heated up to cherry red. The last time it caught on fire and melted the plastic and burned my boot (my bodily damage to persons). Polaris refuses to admit a problem. The heat is…”

ENGINE · reported 2016-01-02

“The electrical system shorts out when the vehicle gets wet and it drains the battery. Water gets into the drive belt when the vehicle gets wet and the belt slips.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2015-09-06

“The electrical system shorts out when the vehicle gets wet and it drains the battery. Water gets into the drive belt when the vehicle gets wet and the belt slips.”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2015-09-06

“The muffler gets so hot it melts the plastic fender starts on fire”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2015-08-08

“The muffler gets so hot it melts the plastic fender starts on fire”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2015-08-08
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 2015 Polaris Sportsman 1000xp as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.