The 2011 Victory Cross Country has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 27,022 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING17V6470002017-10-1226,182 affected
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.
Consequence
A melted rear brake line can reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
STEERING11V3050002011-06-01840 affected
Defect
POLARIS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 VICTORY CROSS COUNTRY MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, THROUGH APRIL 11, 2011. THE HANDLEBAR CLAMPS AND/OR RISERS MAY HAVE BEEN MACHINED INCORRECTLY WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HANDLEBARS TO SLIP IN THE CLAMPS.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE THE OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
POLARIS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL TEST AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE RISER/CLAMP ASSEMBLIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VICTORY CONSUMER SERVICE AT 1-888-704-5290.
Complaints by component
EQUIPMENT
2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1
STRUCTURE
1
VISIBILITY
1
Total complaints12
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The latch on the right side saddle bag is wearing its way through the latch bracket. Several victory cross country owners have sited that their bracket has sheared right through thus allowing the saddlebag lid to fly open when vehicle is in motion. My bracket has not sheared through yet but the…”
“Latch on the right saddle bag is worn almost to the point of not holding, if this was not found before wearing all the way through. This would have caused the baggage door to open and loose the contents of the bag on the road causing undue road hazard for other motorcycles and cars, which would…”
“I have a 2011 victory cross country motorcycle. The saddlebag latch on the right side is wearing improperly due to improper alignment. This is a known issue with this motorcycle. My dealer, victory motorcycles, and polaris have refused to issue a replacement. Without repair, the latch will wear…”
“While at road speed I hit a moderate bump in the road causing the plastic factory installed molded plastic part to shear off at the tank plate face. This caused gasoline to pour out the gas nipple between my legs and on to the hot pipes below. Thankfully I was smart and quick enough to shut down…”
“2011 victory cross country. Consumer writes in regards to motorcycle lock and ride safety recall campaign. *tgw the consumer stated he returned the back rest/luggage rack combination to his local dealer on june 27, 2014 and he has not heard from the dealer, since. *jb”
“Regarding polaris/victory recall campaign 13e-048 that victory issued in august of 2013: the official letter came out in the spring of 2013 and stated that parts will be available after april 2013, I have called my dealership every week since may of 2013 to see when parts will be available. They…”
“While driving at highway speed, my right side saddle bag became separated from my motorcycle. There are two quick release pins that came off causing the saddle bag to fall off. This could be a danger to the motorcycle rider as a distraction and is a danger to any motor vehicle traveling behind the…”
“While driving at highway speed, my right side saddle bag became separated from my motorcycle. There are two quick release pins that came off causing the saddle bag to fall off. This could be a danger to the motorcycle rider as a distraction and is a danger to any motor vehicle traveling behind the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Victory Cross Country as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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