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2017 Polaris Slingshot Problems

Complaints
10filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
4,887miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
9campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Polaris Slingshot (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2017 Polaris Slingshot. The part named most often is electrical system, with 3 complaints (30% of the total), followed by brakes (2) and seat belts (2). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 4,887 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns and 35 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the fuses and circuit breakers and 11 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns and 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “There has been a recall t-19-01 2015-2019 Slingshot s/sl/slr/gt battery fuse block inspection & chassis fuse relocation (operating vehicle without recall is risk to riders that steering & lights may quit) for the past year. I have been trying to get it fixed & have contacted Polaris many times. All the dealers around me say they can't get the parts from Polaris. Nhtsa recall #190750.”

NHTSA complaint #11363025, filed 2020-10

Brakes: “After braking a few times the “brake failure” light will come in the dashboard disabling the cruise control. After researching online I found this article TSA-18-02 that states that it is a known problem! This should be a recall and not just an ”service advisory””

NHTSA complaint #11451617, filed 2022-02

Seat belts: “On may 5, 2018, I was involved in an accident where I was lost control of my vehicle while driving the street within speed limits as I was attempting to enter 2nd gear. The gas pedal felt strange when I depressed it, since it went to the right. Just then the vehicle spun to the left and hit a parked vehicle, repeatedly. The vehicle kept accelerating, after every impact as it went forward towards the parked car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11099569, filed 2018-06, 4,774 miles

Seats: “Seat backs on both driver and passenger sides are coming off frame. The screws/bolts are falling out no way to put them back in and secure the back of the seats to seat frame. Have only 3600 miles on a 2017 Slingshot has not been used much. The back of the seat screws are Fallin out making the seat backs come off frame. Have asked other people in our Slingshot club if they have had a issue and we have gotten alot of yes happened to us to. It is not just ours and have no idea how to fix, but seems as this could be dangerous if back of seat is not secure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11476077, filed 2022-07

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 4,774 and 5,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 4,887 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2017201820192020202120223
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

See all 9 recalls for the 2017 Polaris Slingshot → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 35 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 35 bulletins →

Other model years of the Polaris Slingshot

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202272,8002———Not enough data
2017104,8879———Not enough data
2016251,9008——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
2015362,0509——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling

All Polaris Slingshot model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 Polaris Slingshot have?

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2017 Polaris Slingshot as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Polaris Slingshot is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 3 complaints (30% of the total), followed by brakes with 2.

Has the 2017 Polaris Slingshot been recalled?

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2017 Polaris Slingshot reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 4,887 miles and the middle half falls between 4,774 and 5,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.