2005 Yamaha XV1700 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Yamaha XV1700, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,100 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.
“The contact owns a 2005 Yamaha roadstar 1700. The contact was driving approximately 45 to 50 MPH when he heard a grinding noise in the motor and the rear wheel seized. The contact confirmed that a bolt detached from the drive pulley. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer but it was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure and current mileage was 19,100.”
NHTSA complaint #10459083, filed 2012-05, 19,100 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2005 Yamaha XV1700
7 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Yamaha XV1700
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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