2001 Yamaha V Star 1100 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 60%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Yamaha V Star 1100, 60% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I had a failure of the nut holding on the middle drive of a Yamaha v-star 1100 , it started with a grinding noise , the result was a $2500.00 repair bill to a bike that only has 28,000 miles on it , had to replace everything involved with the middle drive, I have asked for the old parts to be returned .”
NHTSA complaint #10236321, filed 2008-07, 28,000 miles“The contact stated the 2001 Yamaha vstar motorcycle had difficulty shifting from first to second gear. The problem had been a continuous problem for six months but the motorcycle was not taken to a dealer to try to fix the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10168288, filed 2006-09, 15,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 50% |
| 2001 | 3 | 60% |
Other parts of the 2001 Yamaha V Star 1100
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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