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2011 Polaris Ranger Rzr

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Power Train
2Suspension
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

3 reports
8,400 miles · May 9, 2013
Suspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RANGER POLARIS RZR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 12 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND UNDERNEATH THE FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS A MECHANIC AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SHOCK FRACTURED. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SHOCK WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RANGER POLARIS RZR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 12 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND UNDERNEATH THE FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS A MECHANIC AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SHOCK FRACTURED. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SHOCK WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,400. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10511226

20 miles · Nov 7, 2011
Power Train

IT STARTED IN ALL GEARS EVEN REVERSE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10434785

25 miles · Nov 5, 2011
Power Train

IT IS VERY DANGERS CAUSE IT WILL START IN GEAR. I FEEL THAT THIS COULD BE SOMETHING TO BE WORRIED ABOUT CAUSE I ALMOST HAD A CRASH. THEY SELL ALOT OF THEM AND NEED TO LOOK AT THAT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10434309

Official recalls

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No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

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