The 1999 Victory V92 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,523 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN06V2980002006-08-072,523 affected
Defect
CERTAIN MY 2001 VICTORY V92 MOTORCYCLES, AND 1999-2000 V92 MOTORCYCLES THAT RECEIVED TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT KITS BUILT IN 2001 CAN EXPERIENCE A THIRD GEAR FAILURE IN AN ABNORMAL OVERLOAD CONDITION SUCH AS WHEN SHIFTING AT HIGH RPM.
Consequence
WHILE SHIFTING GEARS AT HIGH RPM, THE THIRD GEAR MAY FAIL. IF PIECES OF THE FAILED GEAR BECOME LODGED IN THE TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCKUP POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REAR SPROCKET DAMPER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLARIS AT 763-417-8650.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
39
POWER TRAIN
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
1
1injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
1
SUSPENSION
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints50
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While under acceleration shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear entering a highway from an on ramp, the transmission seems to disengage causing the engine to rev up to a high rpm momentarily then suddenly re-engage without warning. This always happens under heavy acceleration especially when going into…”
“I was entering a freeway on ramp accelerating when I had trouble shifting from 3rd gear to 4th. Instead of shifting into 4th it went into a neutral state and nothing in the gear box felt like it was engaging.”
“I purchased a 1999 victory v92 motorcycle and the third gear immediately malfunctioned. I found a recall to prevent the failure. Does this apply to the failure itself. I spoke with polaris and they want $3400 to repair the bike and then they will complete the recall repairs. *tr”
“I recently purchased a 1999 victory v92 motorcycle. About a week after I bought the motorcycle it started shifting into neutral when you tried to upshift, then when you try to upshift again it is in the wrong gear. This has happened numerous times now. This happened when a car did not see me and I…”
“Transmission down shifts from 3rd gear to 2nd gear without warning causing fast slow down in speed , 1 st occurrence on bridge in daytona with passenger , no crash occurred but was very close call , transmission still has same problem , after a few days , 1999 victory v92 c 20000 miles. *jb”
“I own a 1999 victory motorcycle model v92c. I have read numerous complaints nationwide on victory chat sites that the transmissions in these motorcycles are failing at an alarming rate with sometimes catastrophic results (transmissions locking up and thus locking up the rear wheel while driving,…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 victory v92. While driving 30 mph, the contact was unable to shift into third gear. Nhtsa campaign id number 06v298000 (powertrain:manual transmission) was referenced, however, the dealer stated that they would not repair the vehicle because it had more than 30,000…”
“My 1999 victory is displaying the symptom's described in ea05002, including false neutral between 2nd and 3rd gears, difficulty finding neutral, and in addition, excessive mechanical noise in 4th gear. The motorcycle has approximately 9200 miles on it.”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA02024 Opened 2002-09-05 · closed 2002-10-23
FUEL PUMP-RELATED MOTORCYCLE STALLING
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationEA05002 Opened 2005-02-02 · closed 2006-08-31
SUDDEN, UNFORESEEN TRANSMISSION LOCKU
THIS INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLE TRANSMISSIONS ARE PRONE TO SHIFTING PERFORMANCE ISSUES THAT OCCUR WELL BEFORE THE TRANSMISSIONS HAVE REACHED THE END OF THE MANUFACTURER'S STATED INTENDED DESIGN LIFE (30,000 MILES).POLARIS HAS TAKEN ACTIONS INCLUDING CARRYING OUT TWO SAFETY RECALLS TO ADDRESS…
InvestigationPE02043 Opened 2002-05-01 · closed 2002-09-05
FUEL PUMP/STALLING
InvestigationRP07001 Opened 2007-11-09 · closed 2008-01-25
TRANSMISSION LOCK-UP
BOTH THE PETITON FOR RULEMAKING, DEFECT, AND NONCOMPLIANCE ORDER, AND THE PETITON FOR HEARING ON NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY ARE DENIED.THE AGENCY HAS DETERMINED THAT BOTH PETITIONS ARE MOOT GIVEN THAT THE MANUFACTURER DECIDED THERE WAS A SAFETY DEFECT IN ITS MOTORCYCLES AND ISSUED OWNER AND DEALER NOTIFICATIONS AND…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Victory V92 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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