2007 Yamaha XVS65Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2007 Yamaha XVS65, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 7, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Yamaha XVS65 has problems

3 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 train32
Wheels11

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

0 recalls

2007 Yamaha XVS65 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other XVS65 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 XVS65 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What XVS65 owners report

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

THE REAR WHEEL OF THE MOTORCYCLE UNEXPECTEDLY LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. I LOST CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND HIT THE CURB. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ON A BUSY INTERSTATE, I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THE REASON THE WHEEL LOCKED UP WAS BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER USED THE WRONG BEARING…
Complaint 10542402 · Sep 7, 2013 · 6,438 miles
THE TRANSMISSION OF A 2007 YAMAHA 650 ROADSTAR MOTORCYCLE LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE REAR WHEEL TO ALSO LOCK AND SKID, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE FLIPPED OVER ON IT'S SIDE. THE LOCK UP OCCURRED AT APPROX. 20 MPH WHILE SHIFTING DOWN FROM THIRD TO SECOND GEAR WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. *TR
Complaint 10237442 · Aug 8, 2008 · 6,000 miles
2007 YAMAHA XVS650 MOTORCYCLE. POSSIBLE CRACKED OR DEFECTIVE FINAL GEAR CASE OR SEAL,CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE REAR WHEEL AND ONTO THE TIRE, RESULTING IN MOTORCYCLE SLIDING DURING A LEFT TURN.*AK
Complaint 10193619 · Jun 18, 2007 · 70 miles

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