Yamaha XVS11 recalls & problems by year
18 recalls and 33 owner complaints across 12 model years (1996–2008).
Most complaints200213 complaints
Most recalls20052 recalls
Crashes reported4in owner complaints
Injuries reported21 death
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | — | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | — | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 | — | — | 2 | 9 |
| 2004 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | — | — | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | — | — | 2 | 13 |
| 2001 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Power train — 29 complaints
- Electrical system — 4 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 2 complaints
- Unknown or other — 2 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 1 complaint
- Engine — 1 complaint