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Victory Vision.

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2008 to 2014 models.

93owner complaints

5recalls

1%involved a crash, fire or injury

16,750typical miles at complaint

Victory Vision years to avoid. The model years with the most complaints filed with NHTSA.

200843 complaints

21 of 43 describe the brakes failing or fading, most often the rear.

Recall 08V446000 (electrical system): The terminal nuts that secure the main power supply wires could be loose at the circuit breaker, which can cause an unexpected loss of electrical power to the motorcycle.
Recall 08V131000 (electrical system): The electrical contact plate on the ignition switch base may not be properly secured to the ignition switch body, which can cause an unexpected loss of electrical power to the vehicle.

After 2008, no model year drew more than 13.

Fewest complaints on file: 2010 (8), 2012 (6), 2014 (3). Few complaints is not a clean bill of health, just fewer owners filing.

What each year's complaints describe comes from reading their text. These are counts, not rates: there are no sales figures per motorcycle model year. A complaint is not proof of a defect.

Every year7 model yearsMost complaints: 2008See every year →ProblemsBrakes34% of complaintsbrakes34%frame & body34%steering15%See problems →Recalls & safety5 recallsFree fix at any dealerSee recalls & safety →Specs & enginesEvery versionpower, weight, seat height and priceSee specs →

Complaints by model year.

200843

200911

20108

201113

20126

20139

20143

Popular years get more complaints just because more were sold, and newer years have had less time to collect them. There are no U.S. sales figures by motorcycle model year, so these are counts, not rates.

What owners complain about. Share of complaints.

brakes34%

frame & body34%

steering15%

fuel system11%

engine8%

Recalls 5

Engine And Engine Cooling 2014
The crankcase may have been machined incorrectly causing insufficient clearance between the crankshaft and crankcase, causing the engine to unexpectedly seize.
Equipment 2012
A torqueing procedure may have been missed on some throttle cable retention nuts.
Electrical System 2008
The terminal nuts that secure the main power supply wires could be loose at the circuit breaker, which can cause an unexpected loss of electrical power to the motorcycle.

Show all 5

Electrical System 08V131000
The electrical contact plate on the ignition switch base may not be properly secured to the ignition switch body, which can cause an unexpected loss of electrical power to the vehicle.
Electrical System 07V510000
On certain motorcycles, the voltage regulator/rectifier assembly may have an overcharging condition.

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific bike's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Specs The maker's claimed figures for a representative year. ~ means approximate.

Victory Vision

2008–2017

~92 hpClaimed crank figure

Engine: 1,731 cc air/oil-cooled 50-degree V-twin Freedom 106Victory Freedom V-twin family
Torque: ~109 lb-ftclaimed
Weight: ~900 lbwet or curb, as the maker quotes it
Seat height: 26.5 in
Price new: ~$21,000 (2010 Tour)base U.S. MSRP before destination, approximate

From the makers' U.S. spec sheets (the EU sheet for horsepower where the U.S. one leaves it out), checked against a sample on Nov 11; years and versions differ.

Filed as: VISION, VISION TOUR, NESS VISION, VISION EIGHT BALL. Source: NHTSA owner complaints (model years 2000-2026) and recalls. Every motorcycle

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Updated Nov 14, 2026

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