What breaks most · 2010 to 2017 model years
Victory Cross Country problems by year
Owners have filed 66 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Victory Cross Country across model years 2010 to 2017. Three years stand out: 2013 for body and structure complaints, 2012 for body and structure complaints and 2011 for body and structure complaints. The quietest years are 2010.
- Years to check closely: 2013, 2012, 2011
- Fewest complaints: 2010
- Complaints on file
- 662010 to 2017, all trims
- Worst year
- 201321 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 20 fires · 5 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 10kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 12Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 1 | Engine (2) | |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | Body and structure (3) | |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | Body and structure (6) | |
| 21 | 2 | 3 | Body and structure (5) | |
| 11 | 0 | 3 | Engine (4) | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | Brakes (1) |
What fails on the 2013 Victory Cross Country
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 24% |
5 | 0 | Shop all body and structure parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 24% |
5 | 1 | Shop all engine parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 14% |
3 | 1 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 14% |
3 | 0 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 10% |
2 | 0 | Shop all fuel system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 10% |
2 | 0 | Shop all brakes parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 5% |
1 | 0 | Shop all engine and cooling parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Wheels | 5% |
1 | 0 | — |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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The right side saddle bag latch is wearing excessively and in danger of complete failure. That would cause the saddlebag lid to open while going down the road. Victory seems to know that there is a problem but will not fix it after the 1 year warranty is up.
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My victory just shuts off for no reason no matter how fast you are moving, causing the bike in one instance for me to drop the bike.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Victory Cross Country years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2013, 2012, 2011 carry the most filings on the Victory Cross Country. The 2013 alone has 21 complaints, led by body and structure.
What is the most common Victory Cross Country problem?
On the 2013 model year, the most-reported component is body and structure with 5 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Victory Cross Country problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Victory Cross Country complaints that include mileage is about 10,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.