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2017 Victory Cross Country problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just one complaint on file for the 2017 Victory Cross Country — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

1

NHTSA complaints

1

Recalls

0

Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

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NCAP overall

How does 2017 compare to other Cross Country years?

Cross Country NHTSA complaints by model year, 2017 highlighted28 complaints2010: 5 complaints2011: 12 complaints2012: 28 complaints2013: 28 complaints2014: 14 complaints2015: 0 complaints2016: 0 complaints2017: 1 complaints
Cross Country NHTSA complaints by model year, 2017 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 2017 Victory Cross Country problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Brakes1100%

Does the 2017 Victory Cross Country have recalls?

1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

17V647000EngineOctober 12, 2017 · 26,182 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

A melted rear brake line can reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will re-route the brake line away from the exhaust catalyst, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-877-737-7172. Polaris' number for this recall is V-17-02.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

“I WAS RIDING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AND A CAR SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES IN FRONT OF ME TO AVOID A WRECK. WHEN I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES, MY FRONT BRAKES WERE OUT, ALMOST CAUSING ME TO REAR-END THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I TOOK THE BIKE TO THE VICTORY DEALER TO FIND OUT THE ABS BRAKE LINES UNDER THE TANK HAD BEEN…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · May 6, 2018

2017 Victory Cross Country — common questions

Is the 2017 Victory Cross Country reliable?

The record is thin — 1 NHTSA complaint — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.

Does the 2017 Victory Cross Country have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 2017 Victory Cross Country. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.