2016 Polaris Sportsman Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Polaris Sportsman. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I was driving down trail, when all of a sudden I lost my power steering, causing me to go off trail an hit a big rock throwing me over handle bars, good thing I had helmet on, but I did break my finger on my left hand,”
“I bought a 2016 polaris 450 sportsman from a local ny dealer in june and have had nothing but problems. The first time I went out on it with 4 miles, it stopped working so I had to be towed back. The dealer picked it up and told me they fixed the issue which was that the cvt was not properly…”
“I bought a 2016 polaris 450 sportsman from a local ny dealer in june and have had nothing but problems. The first time I went out on it with 4 miles, it stopped working so I had to be towed back. The dealer picked it up and told me they fixed the issue which was that the cvt was not properly…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Polaris Sportsman as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.