2022 Polaris Slingshot

Owner complaints

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1. Power train5
2. Wheels3
3. Engine1

Latest complaints

• Jun 24, 2026TX
  Power train · Wheels
  We bought a 2022 Polaris Slingshot R with Roll Cage and Canvas Top from Private Club Motors. The rims were a little beat up, but as far as we knew, that was just cosmetic. It was closing time and pouring down rain when we left the dealership. I was driving behind the Slingshot and could tell there…

  We bought a 2022 Polaris Slingshot R with Roll Cage and Canvas Top from Private Club Motors. The rims were a little beat up, but as far as we knew, that was just cosmetic. It was closing time and pouring down rain when we left the dealership. I was driving behind the Slingshot and could tell there was a definite problem with the wheels, as they looked like they were wobbling. When we stopped to get gas, the driver said it was vibrating like crazy. I texted the sales guy immediately to let him know there was a problem with the tires. He said to bring it back in and they would take care of it. So, we came back on Thursday, 2 days later, because of rain and the service guy said Thursday would be better for them. They looked at it and then asked us what we hit. We didn't hit anything, but they refused to replace the rims and tires. I called another dealership that we bought our previous Slingshot from and they told me to bring it to them and they would take care of us. Turns out, 2 of the 3 tires' rims were bent beyond repair, there were gouges in 2 of the tires, plus, the drive belt had a gouge in it. Used Bikes Direct Houston took tires and rims off of a Showroom Floor unit that they had and put them on our unit plus ordered a belt and installed it. They did all this at cost and no labor. So even with the lowest cost possible, which was $1,132.48, Private Club Motors refused to reimburse us. The Slingshot never should have left their dealership in the condition it was in. It wasn't road safe. I have reached out to them numerous times and they have me blocked on their cell phones and don't take my calls at the service and financial departments. I even went there in person yesterday to give them one final chance before I start reporting them. And, they still refused to take responsibility and reimburse me. And, just to show how much abuse that car had before we ever got behind the wheel, it has a hole in the oil pan that was repaired using a bunch of JB Weld.

• Aug 20, 2025GA10,000 mi
  Power train
  The contact owns a 2022 Polaris Slingshot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and slowing down, the transmission inadvertently shifted into neutral(N). The contact stated that the motorcycle was restarted each time after the failure and shifted into drive(D). The…

  The contact owns a 2022 Polaris Slingshot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and slowing down, the transmission inadvertently shifted into neutral(N). The contact stated that the motorcycle was restarted each time after the failure and shifted into drive(D). The motorcycle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.

• Jul 21, 2025PA3,200 mi
  Power train
  The contact owns a 2022 Polaris Slingshot. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 45 MPH on a two-lane road, the brake pedal was depressed while making a left turn, and the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle independently shifted to neutral and became…

  The contact owns a 2022 Polaris Slingshot. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 45 MPH on a two-lane road, the brake pedal was depressed while making a left turn, and the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle independently shifted to neutral and became inoperable. The contact stated that the vehicle revved; however, the vehicle failed to shift into gear. The driver drifted over to the side of the roadway. The driver was able to restart the vehicle, and the vehicle operated as intended; however, the failure recurred while depressing the brake pedal. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that there were no open recalls on the VIN. The contact stated that the brake master switch on the brake master cylinder caused the cruise control to be deactivated. The failure mileage was approximately 3,200.

• Sep 17, 2024CA800 mi
  Engine · Power train
  The contact owns a 2022 Polaris Slingshot. The contact stated that while riding at an undisclosed speed, the transmission downshifted with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact became aware that the message “Shift not Allowed” was displayed. The motorcycle was able to be…

  The contact owns a 2022 Polaris Slingshot. The contact stated that while riding at an undisclosed speed, the transmission downshifted with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact became aware that the message “Shift not Allowed” was displayed. The motorcycle was able to be restarted; however, the failure recurred. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 800.

• Oct 4, 2023PA2 injuries
  Wheels
  Your Complaint Number: NHTSA 11538188 I was involved in a biker run on 8/12/2023 in my 2022 Polaris Slingshot. When the event was over numerous people brought a dangerous problem to my attention. Polaris must have decided for profit reasons to eliminate the rear fender that covers the tire and I…

  Your Complaint Number: NHTSA 11538188 I was involved in a biker run on 8/12/2023 in my 2022 Polaris Slingshot. When the event was over numerous people brought a dangerous problem to my attention. Polaris must have decided for profit reasons to eliminate the rear fender that covers the tire and I unknowingly was shooting gravel-like bullets at everybody behind me and hitting people causing dangerous incidents. I apologized but I was told not to enter these events as I also could be breaking car windshields as well as endangering all the bikers in the event. Polaris needs to recall all their Slingshots without fenders before tragedy strikes and takes out somebodies eye or causes a wreck and kills somebody. Please address this asap as it's an extremely serious problem.

• Aug 15, 2023FL2,400 mi
  Power train
  The contact's wife owns a 2022 Polaris Slingshot. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate upon depression of the accelerator pedal with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the engine was rewired; however, the…

  The contact's wife owns a 2022 Polaris Slingshot. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate upon depression of the accelerator pedal with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the engine was rewired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 2,400.

• Aug 13, 2023PA1 injury
  Wheels
  I was involved in a biker run on 8/12/2023 in my 2022 Polaris Slingshot. When the event was over numerous people brought a dangerous problem to my attention. Polaris must have decided for profit reasons to eliminate the rear fender that covers the tire and I unknowingly was shooting gravel-like…

  I was involved in a biker run on 8/12/2023 in my 2022 Polaris Slingshot. When the event was over numerous people brought a dangerous problem to my attention. Polaris must have decided for profit reasons to eliminate the rear fender that covers the tire and I unknowingly was shooting gravel-like bullets at everybody behind me and hitting people causing dangerous incidents. I apologized but I was told not to enter these events as I also could be breaking car windshields as well as endangering all the bikers in the event. Polaris needs to recall all their Slingshots without fenders before tragedy strikes and takes out somebodies eye or causes a wreck and kills somebody. Please address this asap as it's an extremely serious problem.

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 11011507This Slingshot help center article provides information regarding changing the oil on Model Year 2020 and newer Slingshot vehicles equipped with Prostar 2.0 engines.
• 11009681On some Polaris models equipped with a Dual Sweep Analog (C4) gauge cluster, dealers and customers may see moisture intrusion or fogging present in the gauge clusters, similar to gauge clusters in other off-road and marine applications.
• 11008652Polaris has received an increasing number of claims for vehicles not charging. Testing of returned alternators indicates that the alternator was not the root cause and did not require replacement.
• 11005845Polaris has received an increasing number of claims for vehicles not charging. Testing of returned alternators indicates that the alternator was not the root cause and did not require replacement. The terminal of the excitation wire may become opened, damaged, or pushed back during installation of the connector to the alternator, resulting in the alternator not charging intermittently.
• 10253801This Team Tip is to bring awareness to a new drive belt for Model Year 2021+ Slingshot vehicles. Updates to the Service Manual have been made to address the new belt tension spec and updated tension process. Model Year 2024 Slingshot produced after 2/20/24 will come with the new belt 3212345 installed.
• 10249723We recently determined that some Model Year 2020-2023 Slingshot vehicles updated with RIDE COMMAND software update SLS7AB.M32336A (sent over the air in September 2023) may not be able to access Vehicle Health and Vehicle Location in the Slingshot App and website, and are also no longer able to receive future OTA (Over The Air) updates. A software update to resolve this issue was made available for installation in November 2023 (software update SLS7AB.M32343A). Please visit ridecommand.slingshot.polaris.com to obtain this software update, along with how-to guides and instruction videos.
• 10248333This Team Tip is designed to bring awareness to audio system changes starting in Model Year 2024 with RIDE COMMAND 7" Display software November 2023. In addition to new speakers, Model Year 2020+ Slingshot vehicles will now require RIDE COMMAND 7" Display displays to have the appropriate tune file set during RIDE COMMAND 7" Display installation, or when upgrading to the new speakers.
• 10246106This article contains some of the theory of operation with the Steering Angle Sensors (SAS) on Slingshot models. It highlights the operation of the MY20+ models as well as some issues we have been seeing and some of the challenges in diagnostics.
• 10246087Polaris has identified that some Model Year 2020+ Slingshot vehicles may exhibit a brake warning light and a shift to neutral condition on AutoDrive equipped vehicles when coming to a stop as a result of a faulty brake pressure switch. Fault codes commonly associated with these symptoms are C2144 (SPN 2584) and P150A (SPN 520275). Starting in Model Year 2024, Slingshot will use a new single switch configuration. Polaris has released a single brake pressure switch service kit that is compatible to retrofit prior model years. This Service Advisory provides instruction to update vehicles with the new single switch service kit in the event of a brake pressure switch failure.
• 10244722Some RIDE COMMAND 7 displays may experience a blank screen, blackout, or the impression that it wont turn on, leading to display replacement.
• 10240526This Slingshot Help Center article provides information regarding updating slingshot software and maps on the 2020+ 7" Display Powered by RIDE COMMAND.
• 10240525This Slingshot Help Center article provides information regarding updating slingshot software and maps on the 2020+ 7" Display Powered by RIDE COMMAND.
• 10240522This Ask Polaris article references Team Tip T-23-06-01. Certain LED light fault patterns on the seat control buttons can result from an issue within the seat. Additionally, recent claims have resulted from a poor connection in the seat bottom. The referenced Team Tip provides detailed information regarding troubleshooting and resolution.
• 10238762This team tip is to notify dealers of diagnostic and repair information for the heated and cooled seats that has been added to the service manual for model year 2022+ Slingshot vehicles..
• 10237500This communication was provided to dealers regarding Ride Command Software Updates for MY2020 and newer Slingshot models.
• 10237499This communication provides setup instructions for dealers related to Slingshot units.
• 10237495Slingshot now offers customizable LED lighting for your vehicles interior with the Slingshot LED appand a premium interior lighting kit by XKGlow. This communication provides information on how to pair an App for use with the lighting system.
• 10237494This communication provides information regarding MY2022 + Slingshot Premium Interior Lighting Kit Installations.
• 10226072Slingshot has determined that some 2020-2022 Slingshot vehicles may experience a failure of the oil pressure switch which could lead to engine damage.
• 10219488STOP SALE on affected 2022 Slingshot vehicles identified in specific inventory until further notice. Polaris is actively investigating a potential concern regarding the vehicles impacted by this dealer hold. This communication will be updated with additional information as soon as its available.
• 10219484This Team Tip is designed to bring awareness to clutch service for 2020 and newer Slingshot models. Updated information has been added to the Service Manual to provide dealers with clear direction on how to properly install the clutch assembly as well as additional repair steps.
• 10219431Slingshot has received a small number of post-repair contacts due to improperly installed rear axles, sprockets, and bearings. This Team Tip outlines the importance of all Loctite residue being removed from components as well as proper installation.

Every Polaris Slingshot model year

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