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Model year

2023 Polaris Slingshot S

Motorcycle, gasoline, RWD/Rear-Wheel Drive, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jan 8, 2025 to Jan 8, 2025.

Recalls (2)Complaints (1)Investigations (0)Bulletins (20)
Recall campaigns covering this model year222k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2023 motorcycle
Severity index0.02023 motorcycles average 7.9
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2023 Polaris Slingshot S peaked in 2025, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.751202512026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2023 Polaris Slingshot S name powertrain

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Powertrain
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

2 recall campaigns cover the 2023 Polaris Slingshot S

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2023 Polaris Slingshot S
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
23V-466Jul 3, 2023After shifting out of reverse, the rearview camera image may freeze and display a blank screen if shifted into reverse againBack-over prevention22,218Software update
23V-106Feb 20, 2023Alternator may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturingElectrical system163Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2023 Polaris Slingshot S

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Jan 8, 2025Failure Dec 19, 202475,000 milesRancho Cucamonga, CAPower train

    The contact owns a 2023 Polaris Slingshot S. The contact stated that after the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, the vehicle independently rolled forward causing the front of the vehicle to crash into the rear end of another unoccupied parked vehicle twice in the same day. No injuries were sustained no medical attention and no police were filed. The contact was notified of the crash and arrived on the scene and the vehicle was still in park position. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed by his insurance company to call the NHTSA hotline to file a complaint. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

    NHTSA complaint 11634851
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
All investigations
Service bulletins

20 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • T-24-02 (R02) Feb 27, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Polaris has determined that some 2023 and 2024 Slingshot models may have a plugged timing chain oil jet which could result in a lack of oil to the timing chain guides and risk causing severe engine damage. To address this concern, Polaris has released this …
  • SLG-11.13.2024 Nov 13, 2024 · Other
    This Slingshot help center article provides information regarding changing the oil on Model Year 2020 and newer Slingshot vehicles equipped with Prostar 2.0 engines.
  • 2024-03 Oct 24, 2024 · Service Campaign
    On some Polaris models equipped with a Dual Sweep Analog (C4) gauge cluster, dealers and customers may see moisture intrusion or fogging present in the gauge clusters, similar to gauge clusters in other off-road and marine applications.
  • T-24-07-01 Sep 20, 2024 · Service Campaign
    Polaris has received an increasing number of claims for vehicles not charging. Testing of returned alternators indicates that the alternator was not the root cause and did not require replacement.
  • T-24-07-01 Aug 6, 2024 · Service Campaign
    Polaris has received an increasing number of claims for vehicles not charging. Testing of returned alternators indicates that the alternator was not the root cause and did not require replacement. The terminal of the excitation wire may become opened, damag…
  • T-24-04-01 Apr 11, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This Team Tip is to bring awareness to a new drive belt for Model Year 2021+ Slingshot vehicles. Updates to the Service Manual have been made to address the new belt tension spec and updated tension process. Model Year 2024 Slingshot produced after 2/20/24 …
  • T-24-02 Feb 16, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Polaris has determined that some 2023 and 2024 Slingshot models may have a plugged timing chain oil jet which could result in a lack of oil to the timing chain guides and risk causing severe engine damage. To address this concern, Polaris has released this …
  • T-24-01 Jan 2, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    We recently determined that some Model Year 2020-2023 Slingshot vehicles updated with RIDE COMMAND software update SLS7AB.M32336A (sent over the air in September 2023) may not be able to access Vehicle Health and Vehicle Location in the Slingshot App and we…
  • T-23-12-01 Dec 6, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This Team Tip is designed to bring awareness to audio system changes starting in Model Year 2024 with RIDE COMMAND 7" Display software November 2023. In addition to new speakers, Model Year 2020+ Slingshot vehicles will now require RIDE COMMAND 7" Display d…
  • SLG-11.16.2023 Nov 16, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This article contains some of the theory of operation with the Steering Angle Sensors (SAS) on Slingshot models. It highlights the operation of the MY20+ models as well as some issues we have been seeing and some of the challenges in diagnostics.
  • TSA-23-01 Nov 27, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Polaris has identified that some Model Year 2020+ Slingshot vehicles may exhibit a brake warning light and a shift to neutral condition on AutoDrive equipped vehicles when coming to a stop as a result of a faulty brake pressure switch. Fault codes commonly …
  • 2023-01-10.26.23 Oct 26, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Some RIDE COMMAND 7” displays may experience a blank screen, blackout, or the impression that it won’t turn on, leading to display replacement.
  • SLG-7.19.23 Jul 19, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This Slingshot Help Center article provides information regarding updating slingshot software and maps on the 2020+ 7" Display Powered by RIDE COMMAND.
  • SLG-7.19.23 Jul 19, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This Slingshot Help Center article provides information regarding updating slingshot software and maps on the 2020+ 7" Display Powered by RIDE COMMAND.
  • SLG-7.21.23 Jul 21, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This Ask Polaris article references Team Tip T-23-06-01. Certain LED light fault patterns on the seat control buttons can result from an issue within the seat. Additionally, recent claims have resulted from a poor connection in the seat bottom. The referenc…
  • T-23-06-01 Jun 21, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This team tip is to notify dealers of diagnostic and repair information for the heated and cooled seats that has been added to the service manual for model year 2022+ Slingshot vehicles..
  • T-23-02 May 4, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Polaris has determined that some Model Year 2023 Slingshot vehicles, produced between December 2022 and March 2023, could be missing the 9th digit of the model number in the ECM. The 9th digit is used for activation of headlight fault codes on U.S. Models, …
  • SLG-05.04.23.2 May 4, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Slingshot now offers customizable LED lighting for your vehicle’s interior with the Slingshot LED appand a premium interior lighting kit by XKGlow®. This communication provides information on how to pair an App for use with the lighting system.
  • SLG-05.04.2023.1 May 4, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This communication provides information regarding MY2022 + Slingshot Premium Interior Lighting Kit Installations.
  • SLG-02.20.2023 Feb 20, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This is a communication released to dealers regarding the release of six new Slingshot Gold courses, which can be found on the University of Polaris homepage, or by searching TEC 23 SLG GL in the course search.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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