2009 Polaris Sportsman 850xp Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2009 Polaris Sportsman 850xp. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“General wiring issues. All wires in this machine are not safe, the plastic coating on the wires is very stiff, but with vibration and flexing the coating breaks. This causes bare spots on the wires where it can be shorted out. I have had many occurrences of this, from the wires in the headlight…”
“Was riding on gravel road at approximately 25 mph, going around curve to the left, crossing a culvert when I heard and felt a pop, vehicle turned to the right ending up in a creek on its side, I dove in the water to get a way from vehicle, after recovering the vehicle and inspecting , found that…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Polaris Sportsman 850xp as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.