Victory Vision Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 67 consumer complaints across the 5 model years of the Victory Vision (2008–2013) that have at least 5 complaints. 2008 has the most, with 30. Across all years, the part named most often is body and structure (24 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Vision model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9 | 10,200 | 1 | 4 | — | Not enough data |
| 2011 | 12 | 23,000 | 0 | 5 | — | Not enough data |
| 2010 | 6 | 6,200 | 0 | 4 | — | Not enough data |
| 2009 | 10 | 2,000 | 0 | 6 | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 30 | 28,500 | 3 | 10 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Body and structure24 32%
- Brakes23 31%
- Steering9 12%
- Fuel system8 11%
- Suspension3 4.0%
- Engine cooling3 4.0%
- Electrical system3 4.0%
- Engine2 2.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2011: “Almost all owners I know are having rear brake failures on their Victory visions with ABS. The brakes seem to taking air in and you are left with no brakes. 2011 to 2017 I have gone to use my brakes and found I had none in the back. Causing me to use all front brakes and of course a much longer stopping distance. This is very dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #11355654, filed 2020-09, 13,460 miles2013: “The rear brake master cylinder has needed to be replaced twice in the 5 years that I have owned this motorcycle. Each time it failed it caused a loss in the ability to stop the bike while riding. I have been told by the dealership that I purchased the bike from that this is a common problem with many Victory brand motorcycles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11231287, filed 2019-07, 5,000 miles2008: “The rears brakes on my Victory Vision are working correctly the pedal is going to the floor. All of the pads are brand new. I have bleed the brakes two times they work better then stop working and the pedal after about 45 miles starts to go back to the floor. I have also read that many people are also having the same problem with Victory Vision rear brakes on their bikes.”
NHTSA complaint #10604749, filed 2014-06, 45,000 milesOther Victory models
81 complaintsVictory Cross Country
62 complaintsVictory V92SC Sportcruiser
47 complaintsVictory V92C
33 complaintsVictory Vision Tour
13 complaintsVictory V92DC Deluxe Cruiser
9 complaintsVictory V92C Special Edition
8 complaintsVictory Hammer
6 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology