Does the 2021 Polaris General XP have any recalls?

Transport Canada lists 3 campaigns and the U.S. NHTSA lists 0 for the 2021 Polaris General XP. Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.

How do I know if a recall applies to my 2021 Polaris General XP?

Recalls are matched by make, model and model year, but many cover only certain VIN ranges. Confirm with your manufacturer or dealer using your full VIN, or use the official Transport Canada or NHTSA lookup.

Are recall repairs free?

Yes. In both Canada and the United States the manufacturer must fix a recalled defect at no charge, through a franchised dealer.

RECALLS — MAKE · MODEL · YEAR

2021 Polaris General XP recalls

3 safety recall campaigns have been filed for the 2021 Polaris General XP with Transport Canada and the U.S. NHTSA. Here is what both agencies say.

Canadian recalls: 03
U.S. recalls: 00
Total campaigns: 03

Transport Canada recalls

Steering#2022381July 20, 2022
2,521 units affected
Issue: On certain side-by-side UTVs, the steering wheel may have been damaged during shipping to the dealership. As a result, the steering wheel spokes could break while driving. If this happens, the steering wheel could separate and cause a loss of steering control. Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall 2021-662. Vehicles that had the steering wheel replaced under the previous recall do not require this repair. Safety Risk: A loss of steering could create the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Polaris recommends that you should not drive your vehicle until this recall is completed. Polaris will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the steering wheel.
Steering#2021662October 28, 2021
934 units affected
This recall was replaced by Transport Canada Recall No. 2022-381. Issue: On certain side-by-side UTVs, the steering wheel may have been damaged during shipping to the dealership. As a result, the steering wheel spokes could break while driving. If this happens, the steering wheel could separate and cause a loss of steering control. Safety Risk: A loss of steering could create the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Polaris recommends that you should not drive your vehicle until this recall is completed. Polaris will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.
Brakes#2021322May 25, 2021
129 units affected
Issue: On certain side-by-side UTV's, the brake pedal brackets were not properly welded. As a result, the brake pedal could detach and cause a loss of brakes. Safety Risk: A loss of braking can increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Polaris will notify owners by mail to bring your UTV to a dealer to inspect the brake pedal brackets for incorrect welds. If incorrect welds are found, the brackets will be replaced. To reduce the safety risk, Polaris recommends that you should not drive your UTV until this recall is completed.

Canadian data updated August 24, 2026

U.S. NHTSA recalls

No recalls found for this make, model, and year.

Does this recall apply to my vehicle?

Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.

What to do

Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer in both countries. To confirm a recall applies to your specific vehicle, or to book the work, contact your manufacturer or dealer with your full VIN, or use the official channel:

NHTSA recall lookup (search by VIN) — U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Defects and recalls database — Transport Canada

Check a 2021 Polaris General XP VIN

A VIN decode confirms your vehicle's exact model year, trim and assembly plant, then runs this same recall check against it.

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