2020 POLARIS SLINGSHOT

1 recalls — 1 complaints

21V629000 Aug 10, 2021
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Defect Description
Polaris, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Slingshot vehicles. The rear wheel studs may not have been fully pressed into the axle, possibly causing them to come loose.
Consequence
Loose rear wheel studs could result in wheel detachment, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and as necessary, replace the rear axle/stud assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Polaris' number for this recall is T-21-01.
4,744 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Polaris, Inc.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES Feb 28, 2026
Incident date: Feb 28, 2026
This is a common problem in 2020+ slingshots brake pressure switches the bike will go in neutral while driving and stay in neutral until you cut bike off to reset the switches very dangerous when driving

NHTSA Safety Investigations — POLARIS SLINGSHOT

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE17005 Opened: Sep 18, 2017 — Closed: Mar 25, 2019
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2018
Seatbelt Retractor Failure
See attached closing resume summary.
PE15016 Opened: Apr 20, 2015 — Closed: Oct 16, 2015
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2015
Front wheel failure
We opened this PE after receiving an allegation of a sudden, catastrophic, right front wheel failure.Since opening it, we have met with dealer service personnel, interviewed owners, monitored various web forums, and requested information from Polaris.We are unaware of any additional wheel failures o... Read more

POLARIS SLINGSHOT — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the POLARIS SLINGSHOT across all model years (2015–2023).

51 Total Recalls
135 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
16 Reported Crashes
4 Reported Fires
3 Reported Deaths

POLARIS SLINGSHOT — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2023 2 3 View
2022 0 7 View
2021 1 2 View
2020 (current) 1 1
2019 5 7 View
2018 7 5 View
2017 12 15 View
2016 11 41 View
2015 12 54 View

Other POLARIS Models

Model Recalls Complaints
SLINGSHOT SL 6 4 View
SLINGSHOT S 5 2 View
SLINGSHOT SLR 4 0 View
SLINGSHOT R 4 9 View
SLINGSHOT S TECH 3 0 View
TRAIL BOSS 250 3 0 View
1633 1 7 View
SLINGSHOT GT 1 0 View