Yamaha XVS1100 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 38 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Yamaha XVS1100 (2000–2006) that have at least 5 complaints. 2006 has the most, with 15. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (24 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All XVS1100 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 15 | 15,326 | 0 | 1 | — | Falling |
| 2005 | 10 | 26,322 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 7 | 13,902 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 6 | 18,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain24 56%
- Electrical system10 23%
- Engine5 12%
- Suspension1 2.3%
- Other or unknown1 2.3%
- Equipment1 2.3%
- Engine cooling1 2.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2005: “I was driving my newly bought (used) motorcycle, bought it from the previous owner. It has about 30,000 miles on it. Drove it home no problem, by the end of the week I was going up a hill and heard a loud whining noise as soon as I let off the throttle. Look at the bike once I get home and the mid drive shaft that transmits power from the transmission to the final drive had snapped off at the end. The bolt had broke off. While researching forums on the internet this problem has come up many many times with this year of motorcycle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11331828, filed 2020-06, 30,645 miles2006: “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.”
NHTSA complaint #10882237, filed 2016-07, 40,000 miles2000: “I have a Yamaha v star 1100. 2000 yr .I have been having problem with the starter . And I have been looking on the web .I have found others with the same problem. This need to be looked in to for I have been told that Yamaha has said that thay have a solution for this problm but it is at the cost of the owner . Like I said there are other people with this same problem.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology