2015 Polaris Slingshot Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 19%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2015 Polaris Slingshot, 19% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I was driving my Slingshot down the road . The road is a sweeping curve around a pond . The cruise control turned on .the vehicle accelerated extremely fast forcing me off the road . I then stuck a tree . Resulting in two fractured ribs and a fractured spine .”
NHTSA complaint #10786080, filed 2015-10, 2,000 miles“Throttle sticks when shifting gears--and sometimes the engine will rev real high with foot off gas. Going into turns on blue ridge parkway-I take foot off gas and it keeps going as if I hadn't--scary!!”
NHTSA complaint #10785285, filed 2015-10, 2,000 miles“While I was shifting, when I depressed the clutch, the engine fully revved. During this instance, I tapped the gas pedal to see if it was sticking. It was not sticking and was fully out. This happened so fast as I was driving on hills in the mountains and had to turn the key off, which was the only was to stop the revving. By the time all this had happened though, the tach went to 7,000 RPM. The motor redlines at about 6400, just fyi. This never happened before and a serious outcome could have developed, and would have definitely developed if my wife had been driving the bike. …”
NHTSA complaint #11349683, filed 2020-08, 7,600 miles“From day one ive experienced occasional to frequent engine flares, which is, when I press the clutch all the in while taking my foot off of the throttle, the engine RPM will hang at it's current value and will sometimes increase 500-1000 rpms and remain there for several seconds before reducing on it's own. At times I can go through several shifting events to hours of normal operation without problems but, the flaring has always happened on every ride ive been on. About three weeks ago he re-flashed the ecu which made the engine run smoother but did not fix the flaring issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10726812, filed 2015-06, 100 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 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2015 Polaris Slingshot
8 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBrakes
5 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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