Manufacturer Profile · 1975 to 2017
Polaris has been building boats with HINs on file from 1975 to 2017. Federal records show 4 recalls and 153 USCG-reported accidents involving Polaris hulls. Popular models include the Virage, Genesis, Slt 780.
Vessel counts from USCG registry data. Enter a HIN to check history on a specific model.
Polaris HINs start with PLE, PLH. Enter any 12-character HIN for a free decode, or upgrade to a Title Report ($19) to check federal and commercial databases for stolen records, liens, salvage history, and more.
Check a Polaris HIN →Based on 153 USCG-reported incidents involving Polaris vessels from 2009 through 2023. These figures reflect all reported accidents for this make across the U.S. fleet and do not indicate the history of any individual vessel.
FUEL HOSE ABRASION
PWC HOOD COULD SEPARATE
ENGINE; GASOLINE
STEERING
Every Polaris boat manufactured or imported into the U.S. after 1972 has a 12-character Hull Identification Number (HIN) stamped on the transom. Polaris HINs begin with the manufacturer codes PLE, PLH.
Polaris is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC codes PLE, PLH. Vessels on file span model years 1975 through 2017. HullScore tracks 869 Polaris vessels in our database, along with 4 manufacturer recalls and 153 USCG-reported boating accidents.
The most commonly registered Polaris models include the Virage, Genesis, Slt 780, Slt780, Virage Tx. The fleet is primarily composed of recreationals and personal watercrafts.
Before purchasing a used Polaris, we recommend running a boat history report. A HullScore Boat History Report ($19) checks federal and commercial databases for stolen vessel records, maritime liens, salvage history, accidents, casualties, recalls, and USCG documentation status.