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Polaris Slingshot years to avoid

The Polaris Slingshot years to avoid are 2015, 2016 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2020 is the cleanest year on record.

138

Total complaints

18

Recall campaigns

2015–2023

Years covered

2

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Polaris Slingshot NHTSA complaints by model year54 complaints2015: 54 complaints2016: 41 complaints2017: 15 complaints2018: 5 complaints2019: 7 complaints2020: 1 complaints2021: 3 complaints2022: 9 complaints2023: 3 complaints
Polaris Slingshot NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Slingshot years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2015High complaint rate54
2016High complaint rate41

Every Slingshot year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202332
202290
202131
202011
201974
201855
2017159
2016avoid418
2015avoid549

Common questions

What are the worst Polaris Slingshot years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Slingshot years to avoid are 2015, 2016. The cleanest year on record is 2020.

What is the best year for the Polaris Slingshot?

By complaint volume, 2020 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Slingshot years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Polaris Slingshot have?

Across all model years, the Slingshot has 18 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 138 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.