RECALLS — POLARIS SLINGSHOT
Polaris Slingshot recalls
Polaris Slingshot model years 2015–2023 covered by at least one recall campaign. Pick a year to see the Canadian and U.S. campaigns side by side.
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Transport Canada recalls
22- Structure#2026298
2,322 units affected
Issue: On certain vehicles, the windscreen glass may not have the proper markings required by the Canadian regulations. Safety Risk: This small error does not affect safety. Corrective Actions: This is not a recall. The company has made changes to ensure that all new vehicles have a compliant windscreen.
- Seats And Restraints#2026294
2,345 units affected
Issue: On certain vehicles, the driver's seat belt anchor point may be positioned too high. Canadian regulations require seat belt anchorages to be installed in certain locations. Safety Risk: This small error does not affect the safety or function of the seat belt. Corrective Actions: This is not a recall. Polaris has made changes to ensure that all new vehicles have the driver's seat belt anchor point in the correct location.
- Visual System#2023370
471 units affected
Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image to freeze when the transmission is shifted out of reverse. If this happens, the rearview image may not display when the transmission is shifted into reverse again. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the vehicle is reversing. Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that doesn't display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Polaris will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to inspect the Ride Command software version on your vehicle, and update it as necessary. Alternatively, you can take your vehicle to a dealership to have the update completed at no cost. There is no further action required if your vehicle has software version SLS7AB.M32325A or a later release.
- Seats And Restraints#2021698
28 units affected
Issue: This recall is for certain accessory heated and cooled seat kits sold with new vehicles or sold by parts departments at Polaris dealerships. The seat kit has part number: 2884701-VBA. A layer of foam in the seats may not meet the flammability requirements of Canadian regulations. Safety Risk: In a fire, seat foam that does not meet flammability requirements could lead to an increased risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Polaris will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle or seats to a dealer. Polaris will replace the seats at no cost.
- Wheels#2021505
32 units affected
Issue: On certain vehicles, the wheel studs on the rear axle may not have been assembled correctly. As a result, the rear wheel nuts could loosen over time. If this happens, the wheel could separate from the vehicle. Safety Risk: A wheel separation could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. A wheel that separates could also hit another person or vehicle. Corrective Action: Polaris will contact owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect and replace the rear axle and wheel stud assembly, as necessary.
- Electrical#2019652
746 units affected
Issue: On certain vehicles, a problem with a 10-A circuit breaker could result in intermittent electrical issues. This could result in a loss of power to the engine or the lights. Safety Risk: A loss of engine power and/or a loss of lighting could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail. They will provide you with a replacement 10-A circuit breaker and directions for installing it. If you would like help to install the circuit breaker, you can contact a Polaris or Indian Motorcycle dealer to have it installed free of charge.
- Electrical#2019545
2,105 units affected
Issue: On certain vehicles, the terminals of the battery fuse block could be damaged during normal driving. This can result in a loss of forward and rear lighting, a loss of gauges, and a loss of power steering assist. Safety Risk: A loss of forward lighting would reduce visibility. A loss of rear lighting could make the vehicle less visible and cause a following driver to not recognize that a vehicle ahead is braking. A loss of power steering assist could make the vehicle difficult to steer. These failures could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Polaris will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the battery fuse block terminals and relocate the 50-A chassis fuse.
- Seats And Restraints#2019136
1,874 units affected
Issue: On certain vehicles, the seat base may have been assembled improperly. This could cause the seat belt buckle to detach or cause the seat slider not to latch properly. This could result in unexpected movement of the seat or seat back. Safety Risk: If the seat moves while driving, vehicle control could be affected. In a crash, a seat that moves or a seat belt that separates could increase the risk of injury. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to have the seat belt bracket and the seat slider latch inspected. If an incomplete or missing weld is found, or if a slider does not latch properly, the seat base will be replaced. Note: This supersedes Recall 2018-144. Vehicles repaired under the previous recall do not require repair under this recall.
- Electrical#2018633
1,030 units affected
On certain vehicles, the rearview camera could fail internally and overheat, creating a fire risk. This could also result in loss of tail light function. Both of these conditions could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the camera as necessary.
- Seats And Restraints#2018450
544 units affected
On certain vehicles, a problem with the seat belts could cause them not to stay tight during a side crash. Specifically, the seat belt retractor on the opposite side of the impact may separate and fail to keep the belt locked, creating an increased risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will install energy management loops that provide secondary retention of the seat belt and reduce lateral loading.
- Other#2018350
2 units affected
Certain vehicles may fail to conform to the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 111 – Mirrors and Rear Visibility Systems. The rear view image can be temporarily obscured by the ‘settings’ screen and/or a radio volume graphic box if the rider changes those settings prior to shifting into reverse, which is contrary to the requirements of the standard. This could increase the risk of property damage or injury to nearby pedestrians in the event the driver does not check surroundings through traditional means. Correction: Dealers will update the vehicle software.
- Brakes#2018270
320 units affected
On certain vehicles, the pin and retaining clip that join the brake pedal to the master cylinder may have been installed incorrectly. This could allow the separation of the brake pedal from the master cylinder, resulting in a complete loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will inspect the connection between the brake pedal and master cylinder and repair as necessary.
- Seats And Restraints#2018144
1,772 units affected
On certain vehicles, the seat belt buckle and seat back may dislodge from seat base and/or the seat sliders may not latch properly. If the seat were to slide unexpectedly, vehicle control could be affected, and/or in the event of a crash, if the seat belt buckle and seat back were to dislodge from the seat base, an occupant may not be properly restrained, which would increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect the weld of the seat belt bracket and inspect the seat slider latching function. If a weld is found incomplete or missing, or if a slider does not latch properly, the seat base will be replaced. Note: This recall is superseded by recall 2019136. Please see <a href="http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&&rn=2019136">recall 2019136</a> for more information.
- Suspension#2017294
489 units affected
On certain vehicles which had a rear swing arm previously replaced under recall T-16-06 (Transport Canada no. 2016-520), the swing arm may have been installed without two dust plug grommets. Without dust plug grommets, debris could contaminate the rear wheel speed sensor, which could affect ABS and Traction/Stability Control functions, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will inspect for the presence of the grommets, and install if found missing. Note: If the speed sensor were to become inoperative, ABS and Traction/Stability control dash lights would illuminate.
- Seats And Restraints#2017155
1,478 units affected
Certain vehicles may not comply with Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 208 - Occupant Protection in Frontal Impacts. The vehicle fails to provide an audible warning if the driver's seatbelt is not buckled, contrary to the requirements of the standard. This could increase the risk that the driver remain unbelted, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Correction: Dealers will install a newly designed jumper harness which included the required seatbelt chime.
- Seats And Restraints#2017136
23 units affected
Certain three-wheeled vehicles may fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 202 - Head Restraints. The vehicles imported from the U.S. to be sold in Canada are equipped with seats that do not meet the requirements of the Canadian standard. A thinner seatback and head restraint could increase the risk of injury to the occupants in the event of a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the seats.
- Brakes#2016522
356 units affected
On certain vehicles, the brake pressure switch may have been over torqued during manufacturing. After a period of non-use, this could cause the brake seal to leak, resulting in increased brake pedal travel and degraded brake performance, which would increase stopping distances, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will ensure proper torque of the brake pressure switch and replace as necessary.
- Fuel System#2016521
1,373 units affected
On certain vehicles, there may be insufficient clearance between the fuel line and hood structure. This can result in abrasion of the fuel line, which could result in a potential fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will replace and re-route the fuel line.
- Suspension#2016520
1,372 units affected
On certain vehicles, due to a defect in manufacturing, the rear swing arm may not meet strength specifications. This could result in the potential for the swing arm to fracture if the vehicle were to strike a pothole, or be subjected to a severe event, which could result in a a loss of control and a loss of propulsion which, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will replace the rear swing arm with a swing arm with a stronger geometry.
- Lights And Instruments#2015558
994 units affected
On certain vehicles, the electrical relay used for the headlight circuit could cause the headlights to operate intermittently or turn off while the vehicle is in operation. This could compromise the driver's visibility, which could result in a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will replace the single headlight relay with a circuit that uses two relays.
- Steering#2015020
154 units affected
On certain vehicles, the steering rack may have been manufactured with a defective bearing. This could affect steering system function, or result in a loss of steering control, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the steering rack assembly.
- Structure#2015019
123 units affected
On certain vehicles, some roll hoops do not meet the manufacturer's hardness specifications and may not provide the level of protection that was originally intended. In the event of a rollover, this could increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the roll hoops.
Canadian data updated August 24, 2026
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What to do
Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer in both countries. To confirm a recall applies to your specific vehicle, 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