2019 Polaris Slingshot: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2019 Polaris Slingshot. The newest campaign is 19V881000. NHTSA received the report on 11 Dec 2019. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers. NHTSA has 4 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, 19V881000, in the NHTSA record

Polaris will notify owners and provide a new 10A circuit breaker and installation instructions. Owners may choose to have the part installed at a dealership, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2020. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-19-02.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 47,871 units in total.

19V88100011 Dec 2019Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
19V75000018 Oct 2019Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
19V1850007 Mar 2019Seats
18V53100015 Aug 2018Seat Belts / Front / Retractor

19V881000Received 11 Dec 2019. 1,915 units.
Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2019 Slingshot, Slingshot SL, Slingshot SLR, and Slingshot GT motorcycles. A 10A circuit breaker may be defective, tripping unexpectedly and causing a sudden loss of power and an engine stall.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Polaris will notify owners and provide a new 10A circuit breaker and installation instructions. Owners may choose to have the part installed at a dealership, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2020. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-19-02.
Report filed by Polaris Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number T-19-02. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Jan 2020.
19V750000Received 18 Oct 2019. 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: 24 Oct 2019.
19V185000Received 7 Mar 2019. 3,311 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2018-2019 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 April 11, 2019. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-18-01. Note: this recall is an expansion of recall 18V-195.
Report filed by Polaris Industries, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number T-18-01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Apr 2019.
18V531000Received 15 Aug 2018. 10,658 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Retractor
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Polaris Slingshot S, Slingshot SL, Slingshot GT LE, and Slingshot SLR motorcycles. In the event of a crash, the seatbelt retractor on the side opposite of the impact may separate, preventing the seatbelt from locking.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, if the seat belt does not lock, the occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit that prevents the retractor from separating in the event of a crash, free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2018. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-18-03.
Report filed by Polaris Industries, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number T-18-03. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Aug 2018.

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Complaints by component

4 complaints, 7 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.

2019 Polaris Slingshot: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Electrical System		2
Suspension		1
Power Train		1
Wheels		1
Unknown or Other		1
Seats		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 20 Feb 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 2019 Polaris Slingshot, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2019, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2019 Polaris Slingshot
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE17005	Preliminary evaluation	Seatbelt Retractor Failure	Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage	18 Sep 2017	25 Mar 2019	18V531000

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.

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

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2019 Polaris SlingshotThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2019 Polaris Slingshot: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/polaris/slingshot/2019/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

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 2019 Polaris Slingshot?: 47,871 units in 4 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. 4 of them name the 2019 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2019 Polaris Slingshot name most often?: Electrical System: 2 of 7 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2019 Polaris Slingshot open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.