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2016 Polaris Slingshot: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2016 Polaris Slingshot. The newest campaign is 19V750000. NHTSA received the report on 18 Oct 2019. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers. NHTSA has 25 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 19V750000, in the NHTSA record

Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery fuse block terminals and relocate the 50 amp chassis fuse, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2019. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris's number for this recall is T-19-01.
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Recall campaigns

8 campaigns, newest first. 127,964 units in total.

  • 19V750000Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
  • 18V809000Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
  • 18V195000Seats
  • 17V357000Traction Control System
  • 16V755000Power Train / Driveline
  • 16V754000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
  • 16V752000Service Brakes, Hydraulic
  • 15V777000Exterior Lighting / Headlights

  1. 19V750000Received . 31,987 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Polaris Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Slingshot motorcycles. Excessive electrical current may damage the battery fuse holder terminals.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Damaged terminals may result in the loss of forward and rear lighting, instrument cluster gauges, or power steering assist. Any of these scenarios increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery fuse block terminals and relocate the 50 amp chassis fuse, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2019. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris's number for this recall is T-19-01.

    Report filed by Polaris Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number T-19-01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 18V809000Received . 11,371 units.

    Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Polaris Industries (Polaris) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Polaris Slingshot, Slingshot SL and Slingshot SL LE motorcycles equipped with a backup camera. The back-up camera may fail internally, possibly melting the voltage regulator and blowing the fuse for that circuit, thereby preventing the taillight from functioning properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The melted voltage regulator can increase the risk of a fire. The loss of a tail light can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the back-up camera, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 2, 2019. Owners may contact Polaris at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-18-04.

    Report filed by Polaris Industries, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number T-18-04. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 18V195000Received . 24,235 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling all 2015-2018 Polaris Slingshot motorcycles. The driver-seat and passenger-seat seat belt and seat back anchoring bracket may have been improperly welded. Additionally, differences in the seat assembly may prevent proper latching of the seat slider, allowing the driver's seat to move unexpectedly.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the seat belt buckle or seat back detach from the seat base, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. If the driver's seat unexpectedly moves, it can cause the driver to lose control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt bracket and seat back welds, and the seat slider latching function. If the weld is missing or incomplete, or if the slider doesn't latch properly, the seat bases will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2018. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-18-01.

    Report filed by Polaris Industries, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number T-18-01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 17V357000Received . 8,962 units.

    Traction Control System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Slingshot vehicles. The affected vehicles previously had their rear swingarms replaced during the remedy of NHTSA recall number 16V-255. The replacement swingarms may have been installed without the sealing grommets installed, potentially resulting in road debris contaminating the rear wheel speed sensor.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Contamination of the rear speed sensor will disable the ABS and Traction/Stability Control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the swingarms for missing grommets, installing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2017. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-888-704-5290. Polaris' number for this recall is T-17-04.

    Report filed by Polaris Industries, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number T-17-04. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 16V755000Received . 17,572 units.

    Power Train / Driveline

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Slingshot motorcycles manufactured March 4, 2014, to September 7, 2016. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with a swing arm that has insufficient strength.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Due to the insufficient swing arm strength, the swing arm may fracture resulting in a loss of momentum or vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and repair or replace the swing arm, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-16-06.

    Report filed by Polaris Industries, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number T-16-06. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 16V754000Received . 17,795 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Polaris Idustries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Slingshot motorcycles manufactured March 4, 2014, to October 7, 2016. The affected vehicles may have insufficient clearance between the fuel line and the hood structure.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The insufficient clearance may allow the fuel line to rub against the hood until it leaks fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the replace the engine fuel line, and inspect the retention clips to reduce the risk of interference, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-16-03.

    Report filed by Polaris Industries, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number T-16-03. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 16V752000Received . 6,860 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Slingshot motorcycles manufactured December 28, 2015, to April 27, 2016. The brake pressure switch may have been over tightened in the affected motorcycles.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Over tightening of the brake pressure switch may damage the seal, allowing brake fluid to leak, resulting in reduced brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will install new brake pressure switch seals, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-16-02.

    Report filed by Polaris Industries, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number T-16-02. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 15V777000Received . 9,182 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Headlights

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Slingshot motorcycles manufactured April 21, 2014, to October 22, 2015, Slingshot SL motorcycles manufactured April 28, 2015 to October 23, 2015, and Slingshot SL SE motorcycles manufactured December 15, 2014, to October 22, 2015. In the affected motorcycles, the headlight relay may fail and result in a loss of headlights.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A loss of headlights can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the single headlight relay with a circuit that uses two headlight relays, free of charge. The recall began on December 3, 2015. Owners may contact Slingshot customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is SLI-15-05.

    Report filed by Polaris Industries, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SLI-15-05. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

25 complaints, 41 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2016 Polaris Slingshot: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Power Train7
Service Brakes6
Steering6
Suspension4
Electrical System3
Fuel/Propulsion System3
Wheels2
Seat Belts2
Unknown or Other2
Structure2

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 13.

Complaints that report a crash
2
Complaints that report a fire
1
Injuries in the complaints
1
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
25 Oct 2022

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2016 Polaris Slingshot, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2016, with 8 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2016 Polaris Slingshot
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
PE17005Preliminary evaluationSeatbelt Retractor FailureSeat Belts / Front / Anchorage18 Sep 201725 Mar 201918V531000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20159
  2. 20168
  3. 20179
  4. 20185
  5. 20194
  6. 20201
  7. 20211
  8. 20220
  9. 20232

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2016 Polaris Slingshot: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/polaris/slingshot/2016/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Polaris Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2016 Polaris Slingshot?
127,964 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Polaris Slingshot have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns for the Polaris Slingshot, model years 2015 to 2023. 8 of them name the 2016 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2016 Polaris Slingshot name most often?
Power Train: 7 of 41 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2016 Polaris Slingshot open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.