Polaris Slingshot Lemon Law

The Slingshot has been recalled more than once for serious safety defects. A steering-rack recall covered an upper pinion bearing that can disengage and cause a loss of steering control, and a fuel-system recall (NHTSA 16V754000, 2015–2017 models) covered a fuel line that can rub against the hood and leak fuel near an ignition source — a fire risk. Both are exactly the kind of substantial safety defects California's warranty law is built for.

There is an important wrinkle worth understanding. California's lemon-law presumption — the shortcut that treats a vehicle as a lemon after a set number of repair attempts — does not extend to motorcycles. The Slingshot, however, is registered in California as an autocycle: it has a steering wheel, seat belts, and side-by-side seating rather than a straddle seat. Either way, the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act still protects vehicles sold with a manufacturer's written warranty. Owners also report electrical faults and driveline or belt problems.

That means a buyback, replacement, or cash settlement is still available if Polaris can't repair a substantial defect after a reasonable number of attempts — and Polaris pays your attorney fees on a successful claim. Because the presumption doesn't apply automatically here, your repair history carries more weight, so keep every repair order and service record. We'll review your Slingshot's history for free and tell you honestly where you stand.

A recall is not automatically a lemon — it's the manufacturer acknowledging a defect and offering a free repair. California's Lemon Law (the Song-Beverly Act) comes into play when a substantial defect can't be fixed after a reasonable number of attempts, or when your Slingshot has been out of service for 30 or more cumulative days.

If your Polaris Slingshot qualifies, you may be entitled to a buyback (a refund of what you've paid, minus a mileage offset), a replacement vehicle, or a cash-and-keep settlement — and Polaris pays your attorney fees on a successful claim, so pursuing your case costs you nothing out of pocket.