18 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Polaris Slingshot, across model years 2015–2023. 2 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Polaris dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Slingshot by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Polaris Slingshot model years, the 2015 drew the most owner complaints (36).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Polaris Slingshot model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9 | 36 |
| 2016 | 8 | 25 |
| 2017 | 9 | 10 |
| 2018 | 5 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 | 7 |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Polaris recalls 2020 Slingshot SL models with rearview camera that may freeze in reverse, increasing crash risk. Owners must update Ride Command software by July 28, 2023.
Polaris is recalling 2022-2023 Slingshot S motorcycles with improperly heat-treated alternators that could crack and cause fire. Owners must contact Polaris by March 8, 2023 for free alternator replacement.
Polaris recalls 2020-2021 Slingshot vehicles with loose rear wheel studs that could detach, causing crashes. Owners must have dealers inspect and replace parts free.
Polaris recalls 2019 Slingshot models with defective 10A circuit breaker causing engine stalls. Owners must get free repair to prevent crashes.
Polaris recalls 2015-2019 Slingshot motorcycles with damaged electrical terminals that could cause loss of lighting or gauges, increasing crash risk. Owners must have terminals inspected and fuses relocated free by dealers.
When the Polaris Slingshot recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA about the Polaris Slingshot; the most reported area is power train. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Polaris Slingshot complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 18 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Polaris Slingshot, covering model years 2015–2023. The most recent was issued Mar 7, 2023 (Back Over Prevention).
The 2017 Polaris Slingshot has the most, with 9 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Electrical System (3), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (3), Back Over Prevention (2), Seat Belts (2).
2 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Polaris dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Polaris to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Polaris dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.