Polaris Industries, which boasts of being a global leader in sales of off-highway vehicles, also has the dubious distinction of being the No. 1 company for recalls, according to a new report.

According to Polaris, a cracked filter may allow water intrusion into the high-voltage charging harness, potentially leading to a short circuit and fire.

Last year, my buddies and I field tested a Polaris Ranger SP 570 Northstar for an entire hunting season. We put more than 400 miles on this vehicle, driving it down dirt roads, through fields (where ...