2023 Polaris Slingshot SL

Routine

Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the service brakes. It has been recalled 2 times.

What fails

Component	Reports		Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Service Brakes	1		0	0	0

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports

Back Over Prevention › Display Function23V466000

Filed Jul 3, 202322,218 vehiclesPolaris Industries Inc.

Defect. Polaris Industries Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2020 Slingshot GT, 2021-2023 Slingshot S, Slingshot S Tech, 2020-2023 Slingshot R, Slingshot SL, and 2022-2023 Slingshot SLR vehicles updated with Ride Command Software. After shifting out of reverse, the rearview camera image may freeze and display a blank screen if shifted into reverse again. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Risk. The loss of the rearview camera image while in reverse can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Dealers will update the Ride Command software. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 28, 2023. Owners may contact Polaris' customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-23-03.

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator23V106000

Filed Feb 20, 2023163 vehiclesPolaris Inc.

Defect. Polaris Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Slingshot R, Slingshot S with Technology Package 1, Slingshot SL, Slingshot SLR, and Slingshot S motorcycles. The alternator may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing.

Risk. An improperly heat-treated alternator may crack and separate during operation, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy. Dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 8, 2023. Owners may contact Polaris' customer service at 1-855-863-2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-23-01.

What owners reported

Newest filings

Service Brakes

Filed Apr 16, 2023FL

The vehicle had approximately 300 miles after purchasing new. A master chassis fault/check engine light was illuminated. I was on my way to the dealership when suddenly a number of lights lit up on the dashboard and the vehicle decelerated on its own and went to no acceleration mode. I managed to get to the side of the freeway and drove to the dealer a severely limited speed (15mph). Subsequent to the dealer fixing the problem which I was told was a defective break sensor switch the vehicle has been in the shop 5 separate times for fault lights coming on. At this point I am concerned about the safety of the vehicle or if I should even drive it any longer.

1 of 1 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2023

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Assessment
2023 — this page	1	2	Routine
2022	0	2	Routine
2021	0	1	Routine
2020	1	1	Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jul 3, 2023. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.