2000 Victory V92 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 92%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,100miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Victory V92, 92% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,100 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2000 Victory V92 with only 3000 */- miles on it pops out of 3rd gear ! Contacted the dealer and wanting to charge up to $4000. It seems to me and many others that this should of been a recall at no owner expense ! What is going to take for someone to do something about it ? I sure hope it don't take people getting killed before something is done about this major problem !!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10342541, filed 2010-07, 3,000 miles“The transmission on my Victory (polaris) 2000 92c motorcycle failed yesterday. First indications were difficulty in locating the neutral gear, followed by seeing the neutral light come on between 2nd and 3rd gear and it slipping between gears. Then my 3rd gear failed to engage a few times. Now the transmission appears to be shot and it sounds like my bike is full of gravel, very noisy metal grinding sounds. Bike is going to have to go to the shop. A recall on this is in order. Please.”
NHTSA complaint #10166348, filed 2006-08, 4,107 miles“On varios ocasions I have had transmission go into a false neutral while shifting from 2 to 3 gear.some while merging into traffic.I wouild say that this has happened about 10 times to me,I have heard of others locking up and causing accidents.”
NHTSA complaint #10095997, filed 2004-10, 5,000 miles“(2)transmission missed shifts and continually poped out of gear. Transmission began leaking oil at rear pulley appearantly due to an improperly torqued retainer nut. Upon dissasembly of the transmission, there was obvious damage to shift forks and shift dogs on some of the gears. (3) dealer arranged to have the parts supplied by Victory while I paid for the labor to install the parts. The cost to me was approximatly $1000. The bike was out of warranty by over 1 year when the failure occurred.”
NHTSA complaint #10098255, filed 2004-11, 14,000 miles“Motorcycle transmission will find a false neutral between second and third gears. Also pops out of third gear on occasion. Can create a very hazardous condition, injury, death if the transmission fails or pops out of gear at a critical time. Dealer has been notified multiple times and even test rode the machine, but didn't experience any problems. They told me that only in the event of a failure would they fix the transmission. At the time my motorcycle was under an extended warranty. I believe that warranty has since expired.”
NHTSA complaint #10093454, filed 2004-10, 6,700 milesRelated recalls
- 06V298000Aug 7, 2006Certain my 2001 victory v92 motorcycles, and 1999-2000 v92 motorcycles that received transmission replacement kits built in 2001 can experience a third gear…Covers: Victory V92 1999–2001
- 06V303000Aug 7, 2006On certain motorcycles equipped with a gates drive belt system, the front sprocket may wear between the sprocket and its retaining nut, causing the front…Covers: Victory V92 2000
Related service bulletins
- 10026306May 3, 2007Victory: rear sprocket cushion drive kit 2876257 parts availability update.
- 10026695Nov 21, 2006Victory motorcycle service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Rear sprocket cushion drive. If received a transmission replacement, can experience a third gear…
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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