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2006 Yamaha XVS1100Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 15 owner complaints about the 2006 Yamaha XVS1100, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints153 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage15kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 15, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Yamaha XVS1100 has problems

15 complaints 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
Power train130
Engine41
Electrical system10
Suspension11

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

0 recalls

2006 Yamaha XVS1100 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2006 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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In owners' words

What XVS1100 owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2006 Yamaha XVS1100 Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding approximately 60 MPH, there was a loud whining sound coming from the rear of the motorcycle. The contact stated that moments later the rear wheel locked up and the motorcycle became inoperable. The motorcycle…
Complaint 11469289 · Jun 15, 2022 · 24,000 miles
2006 VSTAR WITH 15,750 MILES. WHILE SLOWING DOWN AT APPX 45 MPH, METALLIC WHINING FROM TRANSMISSION STARTED. HAD NEVER HEARD THIS NOISE BEFORE. AFTER INITIAL INCIDENT, ANY TIME I DECELERATED OR DOWNSHIFTED, SAME NOISE WAS MADE. AS LONG AS I WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR, SEEMED RUN FINE. AS SOON AS I LET…
Complaint 10992059 · May 29, 2017 · 15,750 miles
MY 2006 YAMAHA V STAR STARTED MAKING NOISE ON DECELERATION. IT APPEARS TO BE THE MIDDLE SHAFT DRIVE NUT HAS COME LOOSE OR SHEARED OFF. I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, HAD JUST EXITED THE CREEPY.
Complaint 10882237 · Jul 2, 2016 · 40,000 miles

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