Ranger utility vehicles
11 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jan 12, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 11reports to CPSC
- Jan 12, 2026the latest report was made
- Aug 10, 2011the earliest
- 4with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Ranger
- Maker
- Polaris Industries Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Utility vehiclesOff-road, not licensed for the roadCPSC’s product type: Utility Vehicles (code 5044), in Sports and Recreation: Recreational Vehicles (Unlicensed)
Other ways the reports write the brand (6)
“RANGER RZR”, “Ranger 570”, “Ranger 570 EPS - PAINT NARA BRONZE (R19RME57BX)”, “Ranger Crew 570”, “Ranger ETX UTV” and “Ranger XP 1000 Northstar Ultimate”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 |
| May 2023 | 1 |
| September 2022 | 1 |
| August 2021 | 1 |
| September 2020 | 1 |
| May 2020 | 1 |
| June 2019 | 1 |
| November 2018 | 1 |
| August 2014 | 1 |
| July 2013 | 1 |
| August 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
- Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- No one hurt 7 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
- No incident, no one hurt 1 CPSC: No Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Emergency room Made Jan 12, 2026, sent to the company Jan 15, 2026, published by CPSC Feb 5, 2026
The product, in the report: 2024 Polaris Ranger XP 1000 Northstar Ultimate UTV ([REDACTED])
While driving a 2024 Polaris Ranger XP 1000 N. Star ultimate UTV ([REDACTED]), the driver side door suddenly opened, which caused a crash.
- Model
- Ranger XP 1000 Northstar Ultimate
- Serial number
- [REDACTED]
- Bought from
- Motorsports of Willmar
- Bought
- Mar 1, 2024
- Where
- Pennock, Minnesota: Farm/
Ranch - Who was involved
- Age 20, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Ranger XP 1000 Northstar Ultimate, made or sold by Polaris Industries Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
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No incident, no one hurt Made May 2, 2023, sent to the company May 4, 2023, published by CPSC May 18, 2023
The product, in the report: 2023 Polaris Ranger 570
E-mail address:: [REDACTED] Your Message:: On March 19,2023 our 2023 Polaris Ranger 570 exploded and burned after a 15-20 minute light ride through our pasture. We parked it. Turned it off and within 5 minutes it blew up. No one was injured. We reported to our dealer who contacted Polaris. 2 weeks later they sent an investigator out to look at it. Today, a month later we get the call that the Polaris engineer could not find any defect therefore they will not cover or stand by their warranty. Our Ranger was purchased October 26,2022 and had just rolled over 100 miles. Today we filed an insurance claim which will cost us in the long run but it’s very sad that an AMERICAN company refuses to back their product! They couldn’t even give us a reason.
- Model
- RGR 570
- UPC
- P321006
- Serial number
- [REDACTED]
- Bought from
- https:/
/ www.hpolaris.com/ - Bought
- Oct 22, 2022
- Where
- Godley, Texas: Farm/
Ranch - Who was involved
- Age 61, Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand Ranger, made or sold by Polaris Industries Inc.
- Reports CPSC links to it
- 20230504-6F28F-4194048
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- No Incident, No Injury
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Hospital admission Made Sep 30, 2022, sent to the company Oct 4, 2022, published by CPSC Oct 19, 2022
The product, in the report: Polaris Ranger ATV VIN: [REDACTED]
12/29/2021 - Polaris Ranger ATV - VIN: [REDACTED]; Throttle stuck causing an accident flipping the unit at a slow speed on flat ground causing major internal and back injuries to a 17 yr old child resulting in surgery and life long medical issues. The unit was sold to us 3/31/21 after the (now known) recall was sent to the seller and was not corrected.
- Model
- 2021 RZR
- Serial number
- VIN: [REDACTED]
- Bought from
- https:/
/ www.woodscyclecountry.com/ inventory/ v1/ - Bought
- Mar 30, 2021
- Where
- Moore, Texas: Farm/
Ranch - Who was involved
- Age 17, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Ranger, made or sold by Polaris Industries Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Hospital Admission
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No one hurt Made Aug 18, 2021, sent to the company Aug 24, 2021, published by CPSC Sep 8, 2021
The product, in the report: 2021 Ranger XP 1000 Blue
Throttle remained engaged after taking foot off gas pedal, had to physically move pedal up
- Model
- Polaris Ranger XP 1000
- UPC
- Na
- Serial number
- [REDACTED]
- Bought from
- Loves Motor sports, Florida
- Bought
- Dec 31, 2020
- Where
- Murphy, North Carolina: Other
- Who was involved
- Age 62, Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Ranger, made or sold by Polaris Industries Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Sep 3, 2020, sent to the company Oct 14, 2020, published by CPSC Nov 10, 2020
The product, in the report: Polarais Ranger 570EPS Utility Vehicle
After approximately 20-30 minutes of normal use of my Polaris Ranger 570EPS (mucking horse stalls and pasture, then depositing in collection area) I parked my UTV on our concrete driveway. Ignition off. Went in house for bathroom break and to get a drink. No more than 10 minutes later heard a loud pop sound. My husband was first on scene (within 10 seconds) to discover our UTV engulfed in flame. I was on my way outside when he yelled “call 911 the Polaris is on fire”. The UTV was indiscernible for the inferno by the time I reached it (less than 20 seconds from the “pop”). My husband and I both used water hoses to do our best to contain and put out the fire. [REDACTED] sheriff was first on scene in approximately 20 minutes followed by [REDACTED] Fire and EMS. Fire Department used water hose to extinguish what was remaining of the UTV fire and nearby tree.
- Model
- 1205864
- Serial number
- [REDACTED]
- Bought from
- Richardson Bros., Inc
- Bought
- May 27, 2019
- Where
- New Braunfels, Texas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 55, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Ranger 570 EPS - PAINT NARA BRONZE (R19RME57BX), made or sold by Polaris Industries Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made May 21, 2020, sent to the company Jun 18, 2020, published by CPSC Jul 2, 2020
The product, in the report: Polaris Ranger Crew 570 2013 Red
Polaris Ranger Crew 570 Year 2013
I drove it for just a few minutes, parked it by the house. I went in the house an within 2 minutes my wife saw smoke outside the window. I went out and the vehicle was significantly on fire in such a short time.
I was totally destroyed along with my truck and close to catching the house on fire.
I have done some research and see Polaris has fire issues.
It make no sense that it caught fire and so significantly within a short time.
- Model
- Ranger Crew 570
- Serial number
- ?
- Bought from
- Sloan’s Motor, Tennessee
- Bought
- May 1, 2014
- Where
- Nolensville, Tennessee: Farm/
Ranch - Who was involved
- Age 59, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Ranger Crew 570, made or sold by Polaris Industries Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jun 5, 2019, sent to the company Jul 18, 2019, published by CPSC Aug 1, 2019
The product, in the report: 2016 UTV
[REDACTED]
2016 Polaris Ranger ETX UTV VIN [REDACTED] purchased April 2016 from Midwest Sport in MO The consumer had no major fire issues with this vehicle before this incident
On November 20th, 2018 after riding only approximately ten minutes, the consumer parked his UTV in the garage under house then after no more than five minutes he looked out and saw that it was on fire. Most of the fire was around the engine and bed with flames mainly at the engine and bed. The garage under the house has very little oxygen which allowed the fire to extinguished itself but unfortunately not before damaging his UTV, his garage and his home. There are no injuries being reported He has contacted the manufacturer, however the manufacturer accepts no responsibility for the incident or the damage. The consumer is reporting this as an extremely severe fire, burn and hazard for living beings and property and he has asked for help from CPSC.
- Model
- Ranger ETX
- UPC
- VIN#[REDACTED]
- Serial number
- Unknown
- Bought from
- Midwest Sport, Missouri
- Bought
- Apr 15, 2016, about then
- Where
- Fredericktown, Missouri: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Ranger ETX UTV, made or sold by Polaris Industries Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Nov 2, 2018, sent to the company Dec 3, 2018, published by CPSC Dec 18, 2018
The product, in the report: Polaris Ranger single cab 570,red,2014
I was driving my Ranger 570, 2014 at 10-15mph along our unpaved road in the mini-farms, after .5 miles on my way home, I smelled smoke. by the time I got back to our driveway, I only made it 100feet before flames started shooting up from behind the front seat. all four dogs exited and I lifted the rear. It was heavy overcast and about 75 degrees outside. By the time I got back with a fire extinguisher, the vehicle was totally engulfed with flames.
- Model
- [REDACTED]
- Bought from
- Love Motorsports inc
- Bought
- Nov 21, 2014
- Where
- Dunnellon, Florida: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Ranger 570, made or sold by Polaris Industries Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made Aug 15, 2014, sent to the company Aug 25, 2014, published by CPSC Sep 9, 2014
The product, in the report: 2014 Polaris Ranger 800 4X4 (side by side)
The throttle stuck wide open on my 2014 Polaris Ranger when I put it in reverse. The machine is brand new with only 24 hours on it. Up until this incident I have not had any problems with it. I had my foot on the brake as I had just started it. When I placed the Ranger in reverse, it took off at full speed. It was on level ground. I was using it for my work as an inspector at a natural gas pipeline construction site in [REDACTED]. The incident was witnessed by at least 5 other workers. The Ranger ran into a strawing machine which was parked about 10 feet behind me. The bed is caved in and the back right tire blown out (I am taking it to the dealer as I suspect the frame is bent). I was thrown out of the Ranger, injuring my elbow. I am taking it back to the dealer ASAP. This is not a safe machine for myself or my family.
- Model
- R14TH76AA
- Serial number
- 0120480571540
- Bought from
- I-75 Yamaha - 2985200, Kentucky
- Bought
- Jul 5, 2014
- Where
- Winchester, Kentucky: Other
- Who was involved
- Age 60, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Ranger, made or sold by Polaris Industries Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made Jul 19, 2013, sent to the company Jul 30, 2013, published by CPSC Aug 13, 2013
The product, in the report: Polaris Ranger 800
Polaris Ranger/having serious heating issues to the point that caller is afraid someone is going to be burned.
Caller said that the seat area on her and her husband’s off road vehicle is continuously becoming hotter and hotter both on and behind the seat and under the riders seat is where heat builds.
Caller states that she was riding with another driver when the seat and back of the seat became so hot that she couldn’t stand it.
She got off the vehicle and walked back to their starting point.
She had a red mark on her back where the seat had touched her-
Caller is reporting this product as an extreme safety issue because she had her small dog (A Schipperkee who is about 18” tall and weighs approximately 28lbs) in the middle of the bench seat one time for about fifteen minutes but had to stop to attend the small dog because he became very choked up due to the heat.
Caller has noted that if a child was sitting in the middle or on the right side of the seat and wasn’t aware that it shouldn’t be that hot then they could become badly burned.
Caller contacted the manufacture July 5th, 2013 then created case# [REDACTED]
- Model
- R12TH7EAO
- Serial number
- [REDACTED]
- Bought from
- Village Motorsports, Michigan
- Bought
- Apr 20, 2012, about then
- Where
- Wyoming, Michigan: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Ranger, made or sold by Polaris Industries Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Aug 10, 2011, published by CPSC Sep 1, 2011
The product, in the report: polaris ranger rzr 800 year 2008 grn. utv recreation
polaris rzr fuel tank leaks,(model#R08VH76AG) there were recalls on 330 vehicles with this problem,my unit has the same problem,however it is not covered by the voluntarily recall according too the vin.#([REDACTED])and the polaris info. line,this problem is a serious fire hazard because the leaking fuel is directly in front of the exhaust manifold,the replacment is left entirely to the consumer,
- Model
- MODEL#(RO8VH76AG
- Bought from
- DEALER, West Virginia
- Bought
- Aug 1, 2007, about then
- Where
- gunlock, Kentucky: Farm/
Ranch - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand RANGER RZR, made or sold by Polaris Industries Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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