no report yet
Vehicle speed control: cables
Risk. IF THE RIDER TURNS THE HANDLEBAR TO THE FULL LEFT LOCK DURING A SLOW-SPEED MANEUVER, THIS STICKY/BINDING THROTTLE FEELING COULD RESULT IN REDUCED VEHICLE…
2006 Yamaha XV19Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 34 owner complaints about the 2006 Yamaha XV19, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 1, 2016. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 Yamaha XV19 has problems
34 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
13Power train
7Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
5Electrical system
3Fuel system, gasoline
2Fuel system, other
1Exterior lighting
1Engine
1Vehicle speed control
1Visibility
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 13 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel system, other | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2006 Yamaha XV19 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Yamaha.
Best & worst years
2006 vs. every other XV19 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XV19 median. How we score
'06'07'08'09
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What XV19 owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I AM GETTING A LOUD CLACKING AND WHINE FROM THE TRANSMISSION IN 3RD GEAR. THIS IS THE ONLY GEAR THAT IS DOING IT AND IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS COMING APART! I AM AFRAID TO RIDE IT VERY FAR BECAUSE IT MIGHT BRAKE AND LOCK UP MY DRIVE TRAIN WHEN I AM AT SPEED ON THE INTERSTATE AND IT CAUSE ME TO CRASH!…
WHILE RIDING AT LOW RPM'S IN 3RD GEAR A LOUD "CLACKING" IS PRESENT. I CONTACTED MY YAMAHA DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE IS A "REPLACEMENT" 3RD GEAR LISTED FOR THAT MODEL AND YEAR, HOWEVER, YAMAHA IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THE KNOWN DEFECT WHICH COULD RESULT IN CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF POWER. *TR
I BEGAN TO NOTICE A WHINING FROM THE TRANSMISSION IN THIRD GEAR. MINOR AT FIRST BUT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY LOUDER OVER THE LAST MONTH. LOOKED THE PROBLEM UP ON SEVERAL YAMAHA ROADLINER / STRATOLINER FORUMS AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME AND WORSE PROBLEMS INCLUDING LOOSING…
Own a 2006 XV19?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.