2012 Victory Cross Country Problems
- Complaints
- 19filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles, 17 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 2campaigns on record
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2012 Victory Cross Country (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints for the 2012 Victory Cross Country. The part named most often is body and structure, with 6 complaints (32% of the total), followed by equipment (5) and engine (4). 17 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 20,000 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 5 technical service bulletins for this model year. Equipment complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 5 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.
- Body and structure6 32%
- Equipment5 26%
- Engine4 21%
- Exterior lighting3 16%
- Electrical system2 11%
Example complaints
Body and structure: “There is noticeable wear on a latch on my right side (throttle side) saddlebag. The latch that keeps the bag closed is wearing out from an improperly installed latch catch. What I can tell is that polaris industries (Victory motorcycle division) is using the exact same latch for the right side saddle bag and left side saddle bag. The problem is that there is only wear on the right side latch because it is actually designed for the left saddle bag only. Polaris is not considering this a defect or a problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10640905, filed 2014-10, 13,553 milesEquipment: “Right saddle bag latch is wearing , no adjustment . When latch wears thru bag will fly open scattering contents and possibly causing a crash to following vehicles. I believe this is a manufacturing defect as I have heard this is an across the board problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10663162, filed 2014-12, 20,000 milesEngine: “I was riding on an interstate highway at about 60-65 MPH and pulled in the clutch, to downshift from 6th to 5th gear. In mid-shift like this, I then decided that maybe traffic wasn't slowing that much, after all, and was just about to release the clutch and continue to ride in 6th gear. In that second or two, the engine stalled, presumably because my longer than usual pause in the shift process had allowed the engine rpms to drop down to approximately idle speed (about 1,000rpm). With the clutch still pulled in, I hit the starter button; the engine fired up again, and I released the clutch. …”
NHTSA complaint #10652903, filed 2014-11, 12,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: “When pulling in the clutch to shift the cable snapped right at the clutch arm going into the transmission this happen as I was coming out of a rotary starting to shift up on a secondary rd. When I started looking into this problem it seems to be a very common problem. I feel that this could be a serious issue if you had to make an emergency stop and it snapped then or if it snapped as you were starting to take off in heavy traffic and the bike stalled you could easily get rearended. This problem is so common several companies are making roadside repair kits for these bike.”
NHTSA complaint #10875350, filed 2016-06, 25,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
100% of the 17 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 12,000 and 25,706 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
Recalls and investigations
- 17V647000Oct 12, 2017Engine and engine cooling › EngineCovers: Victory Cross Country 2010–2017, Cross Roads 2010–2017, Magnum 2010–2017 +1 more
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2010-2017 Victory Cross Country, Cross Country Tour, Cross Roads, Magnum, and Hard Ball motorcycles. If the engine misfires, continued riding may result in heat from the catalytic converter melting the…
- 12V457000Sep 18, 2012EquipmentCovers: Victory Cross Country 2012–2013, Vision 2012–2013, Cross Roads 2012–2013 +6 more
Polaris is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Victory motorcycles manufactured from January 3, 2012, through August 15, 2012. A torqueing procedure may have been missed on some throttle cable retention nuts. On certain motorcycles, the throttle cable…
Recall details for the 2012 Victory Cross Country → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
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. 5 on record; the latest 5 are shown.
- 10178933Jul 15, 2017Latches, locks and linkages, Equipment. Victory Motorcycle has learned that a potential issue may exist in some 2010-2015 Victory Cross Country / Cross Roads / Magnum / Hard-Ball saddlebag lock assemblies. This Service Advisory has been…
- 10178932Jun 20, 2017Equipment, Engine cooling, Brakes. Victory engineering has determined that some Cross Country, Cross Country Tour, Cross Roads, Magnum and Hard Ball models may experience damage to the rear brake line. Motorcycles experiencing…
- 10179060Aug 16, 2016Equipment. A STOP RIDE MEANS THE CONSUMER MUST NOT OPERATE THEIR VEHICLE UNTIL THE REPAIR IS COMPLETE. We have been made aware that some dealers are incorrectly communicating the importance of STOP RIDE…
- 10178934Mar 23, 2016Equipment, Latches, locks and linkages. Victory Motorcycle has learned that a potential issue may exist in some 2010-2016 Victory Cross Country / Cross Roads / Magnum / Hard-Ball saddlebag lock assemblies. This Service Advisory has been…
- 10055944May 12, 2014Equipment. Victory mc: a defect in chassis mounting point, may crack when used with accessory luggage rack of passenger backrest and would lose support for passenger to remain on motorcycle.
Other model years of the Victory Cross Country
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11 | 952 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2013 | 21 | 5,125 | 3 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 2012 | 19 | 20,000 | 2 | — | — | — | Rising |
| 2011 | 11 | 7,050 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Victory Cross Country model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2012 Victory Cross Country have?
NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints for the 2012 Victory Cross Country as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2012 Victory Cross Country is reported most often?
Body and structure is named most often, in 6 complaints (32% of the total), followed by equipment with 5.
Has the 2012 Victory Cross Country been recalled?
NHTSA lists 2 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 2012 Victory Cross Country reported?
Among the 17 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 20,000 miles and the middle half falls between 12,000 and 25,706 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 29, 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.