The 2013 Victory Cross Country has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 35,142 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. 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.
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Victory Cross Country, Cross Roads, Hammer Eight Ball, High Ball, Jackpot, Vegas Eight Ball, 2014 Victory Cross Country Eight Ball, Cross Roads Eight Ball, Ness Cross Country, 2015 Victory Gunner, and 2013 Victory Hardball motorcycles. The…
Consequence
If the fuel pump seizes, the motorcycle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Victory will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on January 14, 2015. Owners may contact Victory consumer service at 1-877-737-7172. Polaris' number for this recall is V-15-01 A/B.
EQUIPMENT12V4570002012-09-186,618 affected
Defect
Polaris is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Victory motorcycles manufactured from January 3, 2012, through August 15, 2012. A torqueing procedure may have been missed on some throttle cable retention nuts. On certain motorcycles, the throttle cable retention nuts for either the pull or push throttle cable may…
Consequence
If the torqueing is missed and the retention nuts are loose, the retention nuts closest to the throttle body can become dislodged and interfere with the throttle function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Victory will notify owners and dealers will correctly torque the fasteners free of charge. The safety recall began on October 4, 2012. Owners may contact Victory consumer service department by calling 1-888-704-5290.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
5
1crashes3injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
1injuries
POWER TRAIN
3
1crashes1injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
1injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
Total complaints28
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2013 victory cross country motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding approximately 8 mph around a curve, the motorcycle stalled and lost motive and electrical power. The contact stated that he then attempted to restart the motorcycle however, the rear wheel seized once…”
“C-clip used to hold transmission gears in place has dislodged from the groove it is supposed to be locked into, allowing the gears to travel more than they are supposed to do, which could result in a transmission lockup and subsequent, potentailly, catastrophic accident.”
“C-clip used to hold transmission gears in place has dislodged from the groove it is supposed to be locked into, allowing the gears to travel more than they are supposed to do, which could result in a transmission lockup and subsequent, potentailly, catastrophic accident.”
“Passenger backrest recall and brake line defect. With brake lines melting !!!”
“Passenger backrest recall and brake line defect. With brake lines melting !!!”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 victory cross country. While driving at a slow speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle…”
“I was travelling down the road with the cruise control engaged at approximately 60 mph. As I was approaching the intersection where I needed to turn, I pulled on the front brake lever to disengage the cruise control, but the cruise did not deactivate. I pulled on the front brake lever several…”
“I was travelling down the road with the cruise control engaged at approximately 60 mph. As I was approaching the intersection where I needed to turn, I pulled on the front brake lever to disengage the cruise control, but the cruise did not deactivate. I pulled on the front brake lever several…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Victory Cross Country as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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