2015 Polaris Slingshot Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 14%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Polaris Slingshot, 14% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After just less than 3,500 miles, the master brake failure light came on during a normal drive. Quickly brought the vehicle back to garage. Followed owner's manual guidelines, checked brake fluid level and contacted the dealer. Dealer indicated that this is a very common problem, no need to bring in for inspection if there is still braking. I expressed my concern with the brake failure light, and if the brakes do fail, this would result in a catastrophic accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10836556, filed 2016-02, 3,500 miles“The brake pressure sensors fail. Randomly or when brakes are touched this causes the cruise control to suddenly disengage and a warning light in the instrument panel indicates brake failure. Polaris recommends do not operate vehicle . Leaving driver and passenger stranded. When the brake failure light is reset the cycle repeats.”
NHTSA complaint #11019363, filed 2017-08, 13,235 miles“Brake failure light on dash. Abs and cruise control is disabled. This vehicle is 2 years old with less than 2,500 miles on it. This problem has plague most owners of the Slingshot with the Slingshot forums working to try to solve problem. This is a serious problem along with the spongy (air in brake lines) which has not be adequately addressed by Polaris. This brake failure light is on all the time and of course is of concern only when the vehicle is moving.”
NHTSA complaint #10939025, filed 2017-01, 2,300 miles“After less than a year of operation, the brake failure light began turning on. I took the vehicle to auburn powersports at least 8-9 times to fix the problem and every time the problem was not fixed. All recalls are complete. The light comes on every time I ride the vehicle. It comes on when the vehicle is in motion on any highway. This has been going on for two years.”
NHTSA complaint #11020176, filed 2017-08“The contact owns a 2015 Polaris Slingshot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v754000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 16v755000 (power train); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact stated that the brake warning indicator remained illuminated and the passenger side seat belt did not pull out. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #10983755, filed 2017-05Related service bulletins
- 10178802Dec 5, 2019Due to a vendor change, the clutch master cylinder (PN 24249817) used on some 2015-2019 Slingshot S / SL / LE / SLR / GT models built on or before 01/18/2020 is no longer…
- 10170165Dec 5, 2019Due to a vendor change, the clutch master cylinder (PN 24249817) used on the affected models listed above is no longer available and has been replaced with Kit 2208233.
- 10178804Apr 26, 2018Polaris has identified a quality issue affecting some Slingshot brake pressure switches. An intermittent failure of the switch triggers a "Brake Failure" malfunction indicator…
- 10178911Oct 27, 2016Some Slingshot vehicles could experience extended brake pedal travel that may lead to a feeling of poor brake performance. To address this, Slingshot has developed a Secondary…
- 10178910Oct 24, 2016Some Slingshot models may experience a brake pedal that travels further than expected when pressure is applied. This may cause a feeling of poor brake performance and lead to a…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2015 Polaris Slingshot
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Polaris Slingshot
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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