2020 Tracker Targa V-19 — Should You Buy One?
Typical asking price: $22,000–$34,000. There is 1 high-severity known issue you need to know before handing over a check.
Kestrel Take
The value deep-V from the best-selling aluminum boat brand — the Targa V-19 combines big-water capability with Tracker's affordability and the convenience of a packaged boat/motor/trailer deal when new. The Mercury outboard's health and hours, transom/welds, and electronics are the inspection. A documented Targa V-19 is a sensible, affordable multi-species rig; verify the outboard service and hull condition.
What we checked
No public record to reconcile against
We don't yet have a public record to check this one against. Boats and personal watercraft are not in NHTSA’s database — that is the Coast Guard, which publishes recalls but no owner-complaint record. What follows is our own write-up, and it has not been reconciled against an official record. Treat it as a starting point, not a verdict.
Known Issues for the 2020 Tracker Targa V-19
Ranked by wallet impact. These are documented, recurring problems — not freak accidents.
Verify the Mercury outboard hours, compression, and service history.
Repair cost (estimate): $500-$7,000+
Source: not yet checked against public records.
Inspect the transom and welds for cracks or leaks.
Repair cost (estimate): $300-$2,000
Source: not yet checked against public records.
Built to a price; inspect hardware, seats, and finish for wear.
Repair cost: Not yet priced
Source: not yet checked against public records.
Walk-Away Red Flags
- ✗High-hour/neglected outboard
- ✗Transom/weld issues
- ✗Dead electronics/batteries
- ✗Overpriced for a value hull
Good Signs
- ✓Serviced outboard, good compression
- ✓Sound transom and welds
- ✓Working electronics, freshwater use
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Known issues on this page are based on documented owner reports, NHTSA complaints, class-action records, and manufacturer technical service bulletins. Individual vehicles vary. A pre-purchase inspection by a trusted mechanic is always worth doing.
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