2013 Victory Cross Country problems & reliability
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Victory Cross Country, alongside 3 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
4 complaints report injuries (5 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2013 Victory Cross Country vehicles were involved in 7 fatal crashes with 6 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 5 | 24% |
| Structure | 5 | 24% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 14% |
| Power Train | 3 | 14% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 10% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 5% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 5% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 14 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“c-clip used to hold transmission gears in place has dislodged from the groove it is supposed to be locked into, allowing the gears to travel more than they are supposed to do, which could result in a transmission lockup and subsequent, potentailly, catastrophic accident.”
Power Train · filed Aug 18, 2023
“The contact owns a 2013 Victory Cross Country Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding approximately 8 MPH around a curve, the motorcycle stalled and lost motive and electrical power. The contact stated that he then attempted to restart the motorcycle however, the rear wheel seized once the motorcycle was…”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Feb 28, 2022
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 victory cross country. While driving various speeds, there was an abnormal noise coming from the transmission. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of…”
Power Train · filed Sep 9, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
5 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2013 Victory Cross Country.
Victory Motorcycle has learned that a potential issue may exist in some 2010-2015 Victory Cross Country / Cross Roads / Magnum / Hard-Ball saddlebag lock assemblies. This Service Advisory has been released to…
VSA-15-01 R01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 15, 2017
Victory engineering has determined that some Cross Country, Cross Country Tour, Cross Roads, Magnum and Hard Ball models may experience damage to the rear brake line. Motorcycles experiencing prolonged misfire…
V-17-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 20, 2017
A STOP RIDE MEANS THE CONSUMER MUST NOT OPERATE THEIR VEHICLE UNTIL THE REPAIR IS COMPLETE. We have been made aware that some dealers are incorrectly communicating the importance of STOP RIDE communications.
SAF-16-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 16, 2016
Victory Motorcycle has learned that a potential issue may exist in some 2010-2016 Victory Cross Country / Cross Roads / Magnum / Hard-Ball saddlebag lock assemblies. This Service Advisory has been released to…
VSA-15-01 R02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 23, 2016
Victory mc: a defect in chassis mounting point, may crack when used with accessory luggage rack of passenger backrest and would lose support for passenger to remain on motorcycle. *pe
TSB-V-14-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 12, 2014
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2013 Victory Cross Country has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2013 Victory Cross Country?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.