Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2012 Victory Vision peaked in 2013, with 3 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2012 Victory Vision
Motorcycle, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Aug 11, 2013 to Sep 3, 2014.
Recall campaigns covering this model year16,618 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints42.0 times the median 2012 motorcycle
Severity index0.02012 motorcycles average 7.8
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
75% of complaints about the 2012 Victory Vision name steering
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 2012 Victory Vision
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12V-457 | Sep 18, 2012 | Torqueing procedure may have been missed on some throttle cable retention nuts | Equipment | 6,618 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2012 Victory Vision
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.
4 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 3, 2014Failure Sep 3, 201442,000 milesLinbley, NYBody
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VICTORY VISION TOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FENDER HAD DETACHED, THE BOLT FELL OUT AND THE PLASTIC ON THE MUD FLAPS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
NHTSA complaint 10630492 - Filed Sep 14, 2013Failure Sep 14, 201313,361 milesClarksville, TNSteering, Wheels
THE REAR HALF OF THE VICTORY VISION FENDER IS PLASTIC. THE MOUNTING POINTS ON MY FENDER CRACKED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS THE FENDER BLOWS UP INTO THE FAIRING PREVENTING THE RIDER FROM STEERING OR CONTROLLING THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO A NUMBER OF VISION RIDERS ALREADY AND VICTORY IS AWARE THIS HAZARD EXISTS. LUCKILY NO ONE HAS BEEN KILLED. THANKFULLY THE CRACKS IN MY FENDER WERE DISCOVERED DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. MY DEALER, JPM PERFORMANCE POWERSPORTS HAS THE DEFECTIVE FENDER AND HAS A NEW FENDER ON ORDER. HAD I BEEN ON THE ROAD AND THE FENDER CAME APART IT COULD HAVE PLACED MY LIFE, THE LIFE OF MY PASSENGER OR ANY INNOCENT BYSTANDERS IN GRAVE DANGER AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. PLEASE MAKE VICTORY FIX THIS VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10543623 - Filed Sep 1, 2013Failure Jul 15, 20138,500 milesPeru, INSteering, Body
BOLT HOLES ATTACHING REAR SECTION OF FRONT FENDER CRACKED. *JS
NHTSA complaint 10538271 - Filed Aug 11, 2013Failure Jul 14, 20138,563 milesTurlock, CASteering
I'M NOT EXACTLY SURE WHEN THE FENDER BROKE BUT I FOUND IT GIVING THE BIKE A FULL ONCE OVER JUST BEFORE A 2500 MILE ROAD TRIP. IT APPEARS THAT THERE ARE ONLY TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE BACK HALF OF THE FENDER SECURE TO THE FORKS. THEY CRACK OUT THE CHEAP COMPOSITE PLASTIC THAT THE FENDER IS CONSTRUCTED OF. THE MATERIAL IS TOTALLY INFERIOR AND BRITTLE AND SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH BREAKING AND CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE STEERING TO LOCKUP AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR WORSE... A DEATH. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10534783
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- PE14006 Preliminary evaluation, Structure
Motorcycle steering lockup
Opened Mar 10, 2014, closed May 22, 2015
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
4 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- V-15-07-02 Jul 7, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The Victory Motorcycle Division of Polaris Industries Inc. has determined that certain California Air Resource Board (CARB) certified Victory Vision models, equipped with approved Stage 1 accessory exhaust, must have the Stage 1 Certification decal updated… - V-15-04 Sep 9, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Victory has determined that some 2011-2014 Victory Vision motorcycles, designated for sale in EU and non-EU countries outside of the United States and Canada, may not meet emission standards set forth by the Conformity of Production (COP). Victory has relea… - V-15-02 Jun 24, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Victory Motorcycles has determined that 2008-2015 Victory Vision front fenders may not meet internal durability standards. Certain operating conditions may cause the fender halves to crack at the mounting holes. A fender bracket kit has been developed to ad… - TSB-V-15-02AB Jun 24, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VICTORY MC: TSB HAS AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. AT MOUNTING HOLES ON FRONT FENDER HALVES, CRACKS WILL DEVELOP AND EITHER HAVE BOTH OR ONE REPLACED. MODEL 2008-15 VISION. *PE
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.