Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2005 Victory Hammer, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Suspension2
- Power train2
- Engine1
- Unknown or other1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Fuel/propulsion system1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2005 Victory Hammer.
| 2005224 8 Aug 2005 | Fuel System On certain motorcycles, fuel hose construction may not meet manufacturer specifications and may fail. A failure of the fuel hose would cause a fuel leak which,… |
| 2005171 7 Jun 2005 | Engine On certain motorcycles, a defect may exist in the lower cam-chain drive sprocket which may cause it to fail. This failure could cause the engine to lock-up whi… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, SOME OF THE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE LEADING FROM THE FUEL TANK TO THE FUEL RAIL MAY BE INCORRECT FOR USE IN A PRESSURIZED FUEL SYSTEM APPLICATION.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE CAMSHAFT CHAIN DRIVE SPROCKET LOCATED ON THE CRANKSHAFT MAY HAVE CRACKED UPON INSTALLATION.
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 2005 Victory Hammer: 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. |
| 10020039 | TURN SIGNAL WIRE COLOR AND POLARITY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED. VOICE OF VICTORY. *TT |
| 10016802 | LOWER BELT GUARD FAILURES CAUSED BY AFTERMARKET EXHAUST PIPES THAT EXIT NEAR THE LOWER BELT GUARD. *TT |
| 10015814 | SUSPENSION RIDE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE SIMPLIFIED. VICTORY 2003-2005 VEGAS, KINGPIN, & HAMMER. *TT |
| 10015333 | BATTERY MAY BE LABELED INCORRECTLY ON 2005 VICTORY HAMMER. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)