NHTSA lists 1 complaints for the 2023 Polaris Slingshot, 1 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as POLARIS SLINGSHOT.
At a glance
Complaints
1
With crash
1
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
22,218
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
33
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
AIR BAGS
1
100.0%
SEAT BELTS
1
100.0%
SEATS
1
100.0%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
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 (excerpt)
Consequence: The loss of the rearview camera image while in reverse can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
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. (excerpt)
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.
Consequence: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
33 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20
POWER TRAIN
6
ENGINE
5
EQUIPMENT
3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1
11037096
Date: 2026-08-22. Type: Other. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
This Slingshot help center article provides information regarding how to change the transmission fluid on model year 2020 and newer Slingshot with AutoDrive vehicles.
11037095
Date: 2026-08-11. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Submitting a Debug Report immediately after a Digital Wrench II incident is strongly recommended. Digital Wrench II errors may be caused by vehicle module issues, software or equipment malfunctions, or interruptions during updates and flash procedures. Common causes include poor internet connectivit
11034550
Date: 2026-06-19. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE.
This Ask Polaris article provides information to systematically identify the root cause of excessive exhaust smoke by distinguishing between oil consumption, coolant intrusion, and fuel-related conditions.
11034548
Date: 2026-06-02. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE.
This Ask Polaris article provides information about how to perform a leakdown test on Polaris Slingshot vehicles.
11029832
Date: 2026-02-05. Type: Other. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
A new input shaft seal, PN 3610429, has been released for Model Year 2015-2026 Slingshot right angle drives for improved leak resistance. Vehicles produced after 11/10/2025 have the updated seal. When installing, this seal requires a lower pinion rolling torque specification. Improper pinion rolling
This Slingshot help center article provides information regarding the creation of RIDE COMMAND log files to assist troubleshooting software errors.
11025903
Date: 2025-11-14. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE.
This Slingshot help center article provides details for changing the engine oil on model year 2020+ Slingshot vehicles.
11022495
Date: 2025-08-19. Type: Other. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
This Slingshot help center article provides information regarding the procedure to replace the transmission fluid on Model Year 2020 and newer Slingshot vehicles.
This Slingshot help center article provides information regarding battery maintenance on Model Year 2020+ Slingshot vehicles.
11016298
Date: 2025-03-28. Type: Other. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
This Slingshot help center article provides information regarding Angle Drive fluid replacement on vehicles equipped with AutoDrive.
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.