Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2013 Victory Cross Country, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Structure5
- Engine5
- Electrical system3
- Power train3
- Service brakes2
- Fuel/propulsion system2
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Latches/locks/linkages1
- Exterior lighting1
- Unknown or other1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 5 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 7 2013 Cross Country vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 6 people died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2013 Victory Cross Country.
| 2017506 18 Oct 2017 | Brakes On certain motorcycles, continuous operation with the engine in a misfire condition could lead to elevated exhaust temperatures. This could damage the rear brak… |
| 2015001 30 Dec 2014 | Fuel System On certain motorcycles, the fuel pump body may have been incorrectly crimped during assembly. This could result in the fuel pump seizing due to insufficient cle… |
| 2012319 26 Sept 2012 | Other On certain motorcycles, the throttle cable retention nuts may not have been adequately tightened during vehicle assembly. Should they loosen, the throttle may … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2010-2017 Victory Cross Country, Cross Country Tour, Cross Roads, Magnum, and Hard Ball motorcycles. If the engine misfires, continued riding may result in heat from the catalytic converter melting the rear brake line and nearby wiring.
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Victory Cross Country, Cross Roads, Hammer Eight Ball, High Ball, Jackpot, Vegas Eight Ball, 2014 Victory Cross Country Eight Ball, Cross Roads Eight Ball, Ness Cross Country, 2015 Victory Gunner, and 2013 Victory Hardball motorcycles. The fuel pump in the affected motorcycles may have been incorrectly crimped during manufacturing, which may result in the fuel pump seizing.
Polaris is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Victory motorcycles manufactured from January 3, 2012, through August 15, 2012. A torqueing procedure may have been missed on some throttle cable retention nuts. On certain motorcycles, the throttle cable retention nuts for either the pull or push throttle cable may have not been torqued correctly.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Victory told its dealers about the 2013 Victory Cross Country: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10179060 | A STOP RIDE MEANS THE CONSUMER MUST NOT OPERATE THEIR VEHICLE UNTIL THE REPAIR IS COMPLETE. We have been made aware that some dealers are incorrectly communicating the importance of STOP RIDE communications. |
| 10178934 | Victory Motorcycle has learned that a potential issue may exist in some 2010-2016 Victory Cross Country / Cross Roads / Magnum / Hard-Ball saddlebag lock assemblies. This Service Advisory has been released to communicate a process which enables dealers to assist customers and repair qualified motorcycles without requiring pre-authorization from Victory Motorcycle. |
| 10178933 | Victory Motorcycle has learned that a potential issue may exist in some 2010-2015 Victory Cross Country / Cross Roads / Magnum / Hard-Ball saddlebag lock assemblies. This Service Advisory has been released to communicate a process which enables dealers to assist customers and repair qualified motorcycles without requiring pre-authorization from Victory Motorcycle. |
| 10178932 | Victory engineering has determined that some Cross Country, Cross Country Tour, Cross Roads, Magnum and Hard Ball models may experience damage to the rear brake line. Motorcycles experiencing prolonged misfire conditions may produce increased catalytic converter temperatures causing the retention clip securing the rear brake line to melt. In extreme cases, the retention clip may melt onto the catalytic converter, and increasing the risk of brake line damage. |
| 10055944 | VICTORY MC: A DEFECT IN CHASSIS MOUNTING POINT, MAY CRACK WHEN USED WITH ACCESSORY LUGGAGE RACK OF PASSENGER BACKREST AND WOULD LOSE SUPPORT FOR PASSENGER TO REMAIN ON MOTORCYCLE. *PE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)