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CarsLore / Makes / Polaris

Polaris

2 models on record from 1991 to 2024. Owners filed the most complaints about 2015 models (53).

2models
217owner complaints
20US recall campaigns
776service bulletins (model-years)

Models

Every Polaris model with a safety record. Open one to see it year by year.

ModelYearsComplaintsRecallsBulletins
Slingshot2015–20239039236
RZR2017704

Also on record, with too little data for a page of its own: Victory · Sportsman 1000XP · Explorer · Sportsman 850XP · Ranger RZR · 1631 · 1633 · Ranger 800 · 700 4X4 EFI · Slingshot R · Sportsman · Ranger 900 · Ranger XP · Scrambler · Slingshot S · Slingshot SL · 400 · Magnum 330 · Ranger 570 · Ranger XP 570 · RZR XP · Slingshot GT · Slingshot S Tech · slingshot-signature-le · Slingshot SLR · Trail Boss 250.

NHTSA recalls, complaints and manufacturer communications (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

Complaints by model year

All Polaris models together. Newer years are still collecting complaints.

’96’00’05’10’14’15’18’2253’96’99’02’06’10’13’15’16’19’2253

NHTSA ODI complaints

What owners report

  • Power train63
  • Engine31
  • Electrical system25
  • Service brakes21
  • Fuel/propulsion system18
  • Structure17
  • Unknown or other16
  • Suspension16

NHTSA ODI complaints, by the system named in the complaint

Latest recalls

23V466000 · Back over prevention3 Jul 2023

Polaris Industries Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2020 Slingshot GT, 2021-2023 Slingshot S, Slingshot S Tech, 2020-2023 Slingshot R, Slingshot SL, and 2022-2023 Slingshot SLR vehicles updated with Ride Command Software. After shifting out of reverse, the rearview camera image may freeze and display a blank screen if shifted into reverse again. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

23V106000 · Electrical system20 Feb 2023

Polaris Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Slingshot R, Slingshot S with Technology Package 1, Slingshot SL, Slingshot SLR, and Slingshot S motorcycles. The alternator may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing.

21V629000 · Wheels10 Aug 2021

Polaris, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Slingshot vehicles. The rear wheel studs may not have been fully pressed into the axle, possibly causing them to come loose.

19V881000 · Electrical system11 Dec 2019

Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2019 Slingshot, Slingshot SL, Slingshot SLR, and Slingshot GT motorcycles. A 10A circuit breaker may be defective, tripping unexpectedly and causing a sudden loss of power and an engine stall.

19V750000 · Electrical system18 Oct 2019

Polaris Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Slingshot motorcycles. Excessive electrical current may damage the battery fuse holder terminals.

19V185000 · Seats7 Mar 2019

Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Slingshot motorcycles. The driver-seat and passenger-seat seat belt and seat back anchoring bracket may have been improperly welded. Additionally, differences in the seat assembly may prevent proper latching of the seat slider, allowing the driver's seat to move unexpectedly.

18V809000 · Back over prevention15 Nov 2018

Polaris Industries (Polaris) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Polaris Slingshot, Slingshot SL and Slingshot SL LE motorcycles equipped with a backup camera. The back-up camera may fail internally, possibly melting the voltage regulator and blowing the fuse for that circuit, thereby preventing the taillight from functioning properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.

18V531000 · Seat belts15 Aug 2018

Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Polaris Slingshot S, Slingshot SL, Slingshot GT LE, and Slingshot SLR motorcycles. In the event of a crash, the seatbelt retractor on the side opposite of the impact may separate, preventing the seatbelt from locking.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

EU safety alerts

63 Polaris alerts in Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, since 2007; the latest 10 are below.

Ranger
SR/02144/25 · 13 Jun 2025
Fire, Injuries
RZR XP 1000, RZR XP4 1000
SR/01064/25 · 21 Mar 2025
Fire
RANGER XP Kinetic (UTV/ Side-By-Side)
A12/03222/24 · 22 Nov 2024
Fire, Injuries
Sportsman 850, Sportsman XP 1000, Sportsman XP 1000 S
A12/02762/24 · 4 Oct 2024
Fire
Ranger EV
A12/01579/24 · 21 Jun 2024
Fire, Injuries
Sportsman 1000S, Scrambler 1000S
A12/00875/23 · 21 Apr 2023
Fire, Injuries
RANGER XP 1000, XP 1000 CREW, Ranger 1000, Ranger 1000 Crew
A12/00581/23 · 24 Mar 2023
Fire
Sportsman
A12/00519/23 · 17 Mar 2023
Fire, Injuries
Phoenix 200
A12/00218/22 · 4 Feb 2022
Injuries
Polaris Ranger 1000, Ranger 1000 Crew
A12/01874/20 · 25 Dec 2020
Fire

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all EU alerts