2004 Yamaha XVS1100Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2004 Yamaha XVS1100, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 19, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Yamaha XVS1100 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2004 Yamaha XVS1100 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other XVS1100 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 XVS1100 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What XVS1100 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I HAVE A 2004 VSTAR 1100 CUSTOM (XVS11000) WITH 52,000 MILES. I STARTED HEARING A WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHEN I WOULD DOWN SHIFT (SIMILAR SOUND YOU HEAR WHEN BACKING UP IN A MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR). SOON AFTER THE NOISE STARTED THE SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. JUST AS I WAS…
Complaint 10583615 · Apr 19, 2014 · 52,000 miles

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