The 2021 Polaris Slingshot R has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 22,218 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
BACK OVER PREVENTION23V4660002023-07-0322,218 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
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.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
2
SERVICE BRAKES
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While driving the 2021 slingshot r it will randomly be thrown into neutral! I was on the side roads and then got onto highway and it slammed into neutral when I had a f350 right on my butt and almost killed me!”
“While driving the 2021 slingshot r it will randomly be thrown into neutral! I was on the side roads and then got onto highway and it slammed into neutral when I had a f350 right on my butt and almost killed me!”
“While driving the 2021 slingshot r it will randomly be thrown into neutral! I was on the side roads and then got onto highway and it slammed into neutral when I had a f350 right on my butt and almost killed me!”
“During a 150-mile ride, I experienced that while braking for a stop or a traffic slowdown, this unit shifted into neutral, and all of the dash warning lights came on at the same time. This happened 5 times during the ride. I had to coast to the side of the road, shut down, and restart the engine.…”
“During a 150-mile ride, I experienced that while braking for a stop or a traffic slowdown, this unit shifted into neutral, and all of the dash warning lights came on at the same time. This happened 5 times during the ride. I had to coast to the side of the road, shut down, and restart the engine.…”
“During a 150-mile ride, I experienced that while braking for a stop or a traffic slowdown, this unit shifted into neutral, and all of the dash warning lights came on at the same time. This happened 5 times during the ride. I had to coast to the side of the road, shut down, and restart the engine.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2021 Polaris Slingshot R as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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