We were driving in the Slingshot when it started raining. The vehicle hit some water and started to hydroplane. It started to spin, which I was able to end up controlling but we were shot into a ditch where we hit the embankment. My wife was ejected from the car. She swears that she had her seatbelt on and I have video that seems to confirm this. After the wreck, I went to the hauler and looked at the seatbelt. It was out enough that she had to have had it on as it would not go out any further and would not retract. The vehicle is still at the wrecker so this has not been confirmed. The police report says that the seatbelt was not on, but I'm sure that he did not actually test this aspect. There were no warning lamps or anything else indicating that the seatbelt was not on prior to the crash.
The worst 2021 Polaris Slingshot S problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Seat belts1
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Seat belts1
Recalls 1
Back over prevention: display function
- What is wrong
- 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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Risk
- The loss of the rearview camera image while in reverse can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
Recall number 23V466000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2021 Polaris Slingshot S 32
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This Slingshot help center article provides information regarding changing the oil on Model Year 2020 and...
- On some Polaris models equipped with a Dual Sweep Analog (C4) gauge cluster, dealers and customers may see...
- Polaris has received an increasing number of claims for vehicles not charging
- Polaris has received an increasing number of claims for vehicles not charging
- This Team Tip is to bring awareness to a new drive belt for Model Year 2021+ Slingshot vehicles
- We recently determined that some Model Year 2020-2023 Slingshot vehicles updated with RIDE COMMAND...
- This Team Tip is designed to bring awareness to audio system changes starting in Model Year 2024 with RIDE...
- Polaris has identified that some Model Year 2020+ Slingshot vehicles may exhibit a brake warning light and...
- This article contains some of the theory of operation with the Steering Angle Sensors (SAS) on Slingshot...
- Some RIDE COMMAND 7” displays may experience a blank screen, blackout, or the impression that it won’t...
What 2021 Polaris Slingshot S owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Compare the 2021 Polaris Slingshot S
Other model years
20212023
Questions about the 2021 Polaris Slingshot S
Is the 2021 Polaris Slingshot S reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2021 Polaris Slingshot S, close to a typical Slingshot S model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2021 Polaris Slingshot S?
Seat belts, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2021 Polaris Slingshot S have?
1 recall, covering back over prevention.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2021 Polaris Slingshot S?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history