The 2000 Victory V92 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 4,925 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN06V3030002006-08-072,402 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH A GATES DRIVE BELT SYSTEM, THE FRONT SPROCKET MAY WEAR BETWEEN THE SPROCKET AND ITS RETAINING NUT, CAUSING THE FRONT SPROCKET NUT TO LOOSEN AND FAIL TO RETAIN THE SPROCKET.
Consequence
THE FRONT SPROCKET NUT FAILURE COULD CAUSE AXIAL MOVEMENT AND INTERFERENCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OR CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SPROCKET ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLARIS AT 763-417-8650.
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
22
POWER TRAIN
2
SUSPENSION
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
1crashes2injuries
Total complaints26
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“This motorcycle slams into 2nd gear when shifting to 3rd! Almost got run over by as tractor trailer! This is a dangerous product, well documented. Why aren't you forcing polaris to fix this?? Somebody is going to get killed. The recall polaris has doesn't cover these bikes if they are bought…”
“I have a 2000 victory v92 with only 3000 */- miles on it pops out of 3rd gear ! Contacted the dealer and wanting to charge up to $4000. It seems to me and many others that this should of been a recall at no owner expense ! What is going to take for someone to do something about it ? I sure hope it…”
“The motorcycle will not go in fourth gear.. It jerks and has a bad noise coming from the transmission when in fourth gear. I understand that there was a recall on this problem. When I called victory, I was told the bike had the new redesigned transmission. Hilltop cycle of wytheville va. Said it…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 victory v92c motorcycle. While driving approximately 40 mph, the transmission made a loud grinding noise and the vehicle vibrated excessively. The driver pulled over to the side of the road and inspected underneath the hood. He checked the oil level and metal shavings…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds on the highway, the manual transmission slipped gear and down shifted which caused the motorcycle to operate at a reduced speed without warning. The dealer and manufacturer were alerted and agreed the vehicle was included in nhtsa recall, #…”
“The front sprocket nut on my 2000 victory 92c motorcycle and it's retaining clip fell off. I took it to the dealer and they charged me $196 to put a new nut and retaining clip on. Today, I learned that your recall 06v303000 covers the replacement of the sprocket assembly due to a defect with the…”
“The transmission on my victory (polaris) 2000 92c motorcycle failed yesterday. First indications were difficulty in locating the neutral gear, followed by seeing the neutral light come on between 2nd and 3rd gear and it slipping between gears. Then my 3rd gear failed to engage a few times. Now the…”
“2000 v92c with 11,800 miles transmission gives faulse neutrals - shifts from 3rd. To 2nd. It seems like when its in a pull. Noisy trans.started at about 5500 miles”
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 2000 Victory V92 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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