Polaris recalls and safety
20 recalls since 1995 · 219 owner complaints since 1998
20
vehicle recalls since 1995
20
vehicle recalls since 1995
Polaris has had 20 vehicle recalls since 1995, covering 180,727 vehicles as reported. There were no Polaris recalls in 2025. The Polaris Slingshot has the most recalls (18). Owners filed 4 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
20
Since 1995
Units affected
181K
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
2
Owners told not to drive
Complaints, 12 mo
4
0.0% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Polaris vehicle recalls each year since 1995, and the vehicles they covered
Polaris models
28 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slingshot | 18 | 179K | 90 | - |
| Slingshot R | 2 | 22K | 3 | - |
| Slingshot S | 2 | 22K | 2 | - |
| Slingshot SL | 2 | 22K | 2 | - |
| Slingshot SLR | 2 | 22K | 0 | - |
| 1631 | 1 | 1,601 | 6 | - |
| 1633 | 1 | 1,601 | 6 | - |
| Slingshot GT | 1 | 22K | 0 | - |
| Slingshot S Tech | 1 | 22K | 0 | - |
| Trail Boss 250 | 1 | 84 | 0 | - |
| Victory | 0 | 0 | 36 | - |
| Sportsman 1000XP | 0 | 0 | 16 | - |
| Explorer | 0 | 0 | 10 | - |
| Sportsman 850XP | 0 | 0 | 9 | - |
| Ranger RZR | 0 | 0 | 7 | - |
| RZR | 0 | 0 | 7 | - |
| Ranger 800 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - |
| 700 4X4 Efi | 0 | 0 | 4 | - |
| Sportsman | 0 | 0 | 3 | - |
| Polaris | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
| Ranger 900 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
| Ranger XP | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
| Scrambler | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
| 400 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Magnum 330 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 28. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Polaris recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Polaris recalls by component
- Electrical system3 · 34K units
- Back over prevention2 · 34K units
- Seats2 · 28K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic2 · 11K units
- Structure2 · 3,178 units
- Equipment1 · 84 units
- Exterior lighting1 · 9,182 units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 18K units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Polaris owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
4 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Power train63
- Engine31
- Electrical system25
- Service brakes21
- Fuel/propulsion system18
- Structure18
- Unknown or other17
- Complaints
- 219
- Crashes reported
- 20
- Fires reported
- 21
- People injured
- 26
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Polaris recalls
The newest of 20. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which Polaris models have the most recalls?
The Slingshot (18), the Slingshot R (2) and the Slingshot S (2) have the most recalls since 1995. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Polaris recall problem?
Electrical system: 3 of the 20 Polaris recalls, followed by back over prevention (2).
What do Polaris owners complain about most?
Power train, named in 63 of the 219 safety complaints Polaris owners filed since 1998, then engine (31). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Polaris?
Yes: 2 Polaris recalls tell owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired. The newest is from Jan 21, 2015: Polaris Slingshot (2015): Steering.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.