2012 VICTORY Ness Vision Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

1 complaint

Mid-year of 2011, Polaris Industries advertised a change in their gearing ratios in the 6-speed transmission on their Victory motorcycle lineup. This change was permanent and carried on until Polaris ceased production of the Victory line of motorcycles in 2017. With this change, other parts were changed and resulted in what has been commonly reported as a "C-Clip failure" in the transmission. Various motorcycles of this era have been affected and is well documented/reported on several social media chat forums and groups. We own a 2012 Victory Vision Ness motorcycle and we were impacted by this failure in June 2023 and as a result, the repairs costed $3,855.55. The C-clip failure references the actual part in the transmission on the gearing shaft that when it fails, the broken piece allows the gear to 'walk' into the opposing gears, which can cause an immediate and sudden stoppage of the rear drive wheel and cause the motorcycle to go into an uncontrolled skid because 50% of the control of the motorcycle is essentially eliminated by the locked-up rear wheel. In our situation, the rear wheel did lock-up but we were very fortunate that the issue presented itself under very low speed and a collision did not occur. The motorcycle had to be towed to the nearest Polaris/Victory dealer for repairs.

Aug 26, 2024

STRUCTURE

1 complaint

BOLT HOLES ATTACHING REAR SECTION OF FRONT FENDER TO THE FORKS ARE CRACKED. I CHECKED MINE DUE TO OTHER COMPLAINTS ALREADY FILED REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE. I FEEL THAT THE CRACKS MAY BE CAUSED BY AN OVER TORQUE ISSUE. I WILL CONTACT THE DEALER TO ADVISE AND SEE IF ANYTHING WILL BE DONE. *TR

May 01, 2014

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4.8/5.0

27 reviews

Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 2012 VICTORY Ness Vision have?

The 2012 VICTORY Ness Vision currently has 2 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2012 VICTORY Ness Vision?

The most common problems reported for the 2012 VICTORY Ness Vision are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2012 VICTORY Ness Vision problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2012 VICTORY Ness Vision comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.