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2003 Victory Vegas Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2003 Victory Vegas has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 4,621 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 11V346000 2011-07-05 1,688 affected
Defect

POLARIS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2012 VICTORY KINGPIN MOTORCYCLES, MODEL YEAR 2006-2012 VICTORY JACKPOT MOTORCYCLES, AND 2003-2012 VEGAS MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2004, THROUGH MAY 1, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH ACCESSORY SEATS, PART NUMBERS 2876641-01 SEAT, KINGPIN TOURING, DOUBLE BACKREST AND…

Consequence

THE PASSENGER CAN BE INJURED OR FALL FROM THE MOTORCYCLE SHOULD THIS OCCUR.

Remedy

VICTORY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VICTORY CONSUMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT BY CALLING 1-888-704-5290.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 04V412000 2004-08-24 1,635 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE VENT TUBE JOINT LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK MAY FATIGUE AND LEAK FUEL.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VICTORY AT 715-294-2518.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 03V337000 2003-09-12 106 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, MATERIAL AROUND THE BRAZED VENT TUBE JOINT LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK MAY FATIGUE AND LEAK FUEL.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-417-8650.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 03V229000 2003-06-20 1,070 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WITH 49 STATE ENGINE CALIBRATION, THE FUEL TANK VENT LINE COULD BE PLUGGED CAUSING POTENTIAL EXPULSION OF FUEL WHEN THE FUEL CAP IS OPENED.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL TEST THE VENT LINES ON THE VEHICLES INVOLVED. FUEL TANKS WITH PLUGGED VENT LINES WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 25, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-417-8650.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 03V228000 2003-06-20 122 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WITH CALIFORNIA ENGINE CALIBRATION, THE FUEL TANK VENT LINE COULD BE PLUGGED CAUSING POTENTIAL EXPULSION OF FUEL WHEN THE FUEL CAP IS OPENED.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL TEST THE VENT LINES ON THE VEHICLES INVOLVED. FUEL TANKS WITH PLUGGED VENT LINES WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 25, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VICTORY AT 1-763-417-8650.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“2003 victory vegas when parked leaks fuel from the vent tube under the tank.”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2015-07-01

“Engine pops through air box. Engine runs excessively rich fouling spark plugs. Dealer unable to fix. *tr”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 2004-04-10

“2003 victory vegas has a defective gas tank.*mr 'recall campaign', for defective gas tank to take it to local authorized victory dealer for repairs. Consumer called to have replace gas tank in january or february and told consumer that they have to order the tank. Then later stated they had no…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · reported 1901-01-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Victory Vegas as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.