How many recalls does the 2013 Victory Vegas have?

The 2013 Victory Vegas has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2013 Victory Vegas has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2013 Victory Vegas?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

2013 Victory Vegas Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2013 Victory Vegas has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 6,618 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 12V457000 2012-09-18 6,618 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

POWER TRAIN

WHEELS

Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“2 out of 5 bolts broke that hold the rear sprocket in place. One of the bolt heads did significant damage to the flywheel and even bent the end of the swingarm. Some have stated that this is not uncommon and was likely due to the powder-coating on the sprocket wearing off, allowing enough…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2016-08-14

“2 out of 5 bolts broke that hold the rear sprocket in place. One of the bolt heads did significant damage to the flywheel and even bent the end of the swingarm. Some have stated that this is not uncommon and was likely due to the powder-coating on the sprocket wearing off, allowing enough…”

WHEELS · reported 2016-08-14

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 2013 Victory Vegas as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.