2016 Polaris Slingshot Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 852miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 2016 Polaris Slingshot, 8% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 852 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.
“Rear wheel bearings have went out on two occasions, the cross over drive has went out once, Polaris is wanting to replace the cross over drive again and the dealership is waiting on new swing arm assembly...dealers have received a no sale order nation wide for Slingshot! The problems all occurred while operating at high and low speeds on the free way and city streets while in traffic...the vehicle is a clear safety hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #10924352, filed 2016-11, 4 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10178913Mar 9, 2017A new wheel alignment kit has been developed for the Polaris Slingshot. This special tool will allow your dealership to easily check and precisely adjust the alignment settings…
Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Polaris Slingshot
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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