2001 Victory V92 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 86%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Victory V92, 86% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Motorcycle is slipping out of gear and going into neutral and/or a lower gear. This ususally occurs while driving in traffic - does not happen everytime, very sporatic. Luckedly I have not lost control during an episode. I contacted dealership where motorcyclewas purchased - told my problem. Bike has less than 5,500 miles. I don't want to ride in fear of major damage or wreck.”
NHTSA complaint #10098240, filed 2004-11, 5,000 miles“Going on highway at 50 miles per hour when transmission jumped into different gears that caused momentary skid and a loud pop or clunk and transmission is no more. Called Victory to ask if any recalls said they would get back. Nothing resolved broke transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #10157891, filed 2006-05, 25,489 miles“2001 polaris Victory v92c. Transmission gives false nuetral, randomly refuses to shift, back tire chirp from lock up on down shift. Few clutchs put in by dealer feb 04. Random incidents multiple dates.”
NHTSA complaint #10091184, filed 2004-09, 9,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Victory V92. While riding at any speed, the contact heard a loud squealing noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The dealer stated that the rear sprocket damper assembly failed. They informed him that the part was unavailable. Another dealer stated that the recall repair for NHTSA campaign id number 06v298000 (power train: manual transmission) was previously performed on the vehicle and they refused to repair it again. The contact stated that the first dealer never repaired the vehicle. The failure mileage was 6,000 and current mileage was 13,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10205429, filed 2007-10, 6,000 miles“Customer states that he took his motorcycle for a recall in which he received a notice in the mail. On 12/20/06 the consumer was told that the bike would be fixed on 01/01/03 and now he is now being told june. The customer wants to be compensated*”
NHTSA complaint #10186869, filed 2007-03Related 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
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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