2015 Polaris Sportsman 1000XP Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 319miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2015 Polaris Sportsman 1000XP, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 319 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.
“Muffler on this machine becomes red hot with normal use, at speeds of 15-25 MPH plastic in area of muffler and heat shield becomes to hot to touch, in some cases melting plastic body parts. If this red hot muffler were to come in contact with brush there would be high probability of fire. Polaris does not seem interested in solving this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10730620, filed 2015-06, 438 miles“The electrical system shorts out when the vehicle gets wet and it drains the battery. Water gets into the drive belt when the vehicle gets wet and the belt slips.”
NHTSA complaint #10892845, filed 2016-08, 200 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2015 Polaris Sportsman 1000XP
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Polaris Sportsman 1000XP
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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