Tl* the contact owns a 2015 polaris slingshot. While driving, the cruise control failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to tousley motorsports (located at 1400 co rd e east, st paul, mn 55110, (651) 483-8296) where it was diagnosed that the rear wheel bearing and sensor were fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000. The VIN was not available.
2015 Polaris Slingshot: adaptive cruise control problems
6 of the 36 complaints about the 2015 Polaris Slingshot describe adaptive cruise control problems.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 17%
- typical mileage
- 9,900
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Adaptive cruise control problems by model year
- 20221
- 20172
- 20156
What owners say
Electrical short/fire in backup camera causing failure in break lights, tail lights, ABS, cruise control, radio, blinkers, horn. Vehicle was being operated at approximately 60 MPH when incident occurred.
The brake pressure sensors fail. Randomly or when brakes are touched this causes the cruise control to suddenly disengage and a warning light in the instrument panel indicates brake failure. Polaris recommends "do not operate vehicle". Leaving driver and passenger stranded. When the brake failure light is reset the cycle repeats.
Brake failure light on dash. Abs and cruise control is disabled. This vehicle is 2 years old with less than 2,500 miles on it. This problem has plague most owners of the slingshot with the slingshot forums working to try to solve problem. This is a serious problem along with the spongy (air in brake lines) which has not be adequately addressed by polaris. This brake failure light is on all the time and of course is of concern only when the vehicle is moving.
I was driving my slingshot down the road . The road is a sweeping curve around a pond . The cruise control turned on .the vehicle accelerated extremely fast forcing me off the road . I then stuck a tree . Resulting in two fractured ribs and a fractured spine .
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 polaris slingshot. The contact stated that the motorcycle accelerated suddenly without warning. The contact was able to stop the motorcycle by shifting down the clutch and turning the key. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. When the contact picked up the vehicle, the traction control light illuminated and the cruise control stopped working. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 5,000.
Related recalls
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
- What is wrong
- Polaris Industries (Polaris) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Polaris Slingshot, Slingshot SL and Slingshot SL LE motorcycles equipped with a backup camera. The back-up camera may fail internally, possibly melting the voltage regulator and blowing the fuse for that circuit, thereby preventing the taillight from functioning properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.
- Risk
- The melted voltage regulator can increase the risk of a fire. The loss of a tail light can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the back-up camera, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 2, 2019. Owners may contact Polaris at 1‑855‑863‑2284. Polaris' number for this recall is T-18-04.
Recall number 18V809000 · Recall details
Traction control system
- What is wrong
- Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Slingshot vehicles. The affected vehicles previously had their rear swingarms replaced during the remedy of the federal safety agency recall number 16V‑255. The replacement swingarms may have been installed without the sealing grommets installed, potentially resulting in road debris contaminating the rear wheel speed sensor.
- Risk
- Contamination of the rear speed sensor will disable the ABS and Traction/Stability Control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the swingarms for missing grommets, installing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2017. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at 1‑888‑704‑5290. Polaris' number for this recall is T-17-04.
Recall number 17V357000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2015 Polaris Slingshot adaptive cruise
Is adaptive cruise control problems a common problem on the 2015 Polaris Slingshot?
6 of 36 owner complaints about the 2015 Polaris Slingshot (17%) mention adaptive cruise control problems. The model year with the most reports is 2015.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Polaris Slingshot?
There are 2 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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