2006 Yamaha XVS1100 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 27%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,165miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Yamaha XVS1100, 27% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,165 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Yamaha v-star 1100 middle drive shaft engineering defect last september, I accelerated from a stop to a speed of approximately 5mph. I heard a loud clunk, and lost all power to my rear wheel. I pushed my bike to a nearby repair shop, who reported that the middle drive shaft nut had become loose , which caused the shaft to shear completely off, in turn causing irreparable damage to the gear and the middle drive shaft. In order to repair this issue, the engine case would have to be split to get to the broken item and replace it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10823100, filed 2016-01, 19,000 miles“I had just started out from a stop, shifted to second gear when the bike started to clatter. As I had been stopped at the local motorcycle repair shop, I returned there and left the motorcycle. The next day I called the shop and had the mechanic check the bike out. He told me that the middle drive shaft had come apart. Upon further inspection it was found the shaft had broken behind the retaing nut for the universal joint. This problem has been reported on several year model's of this motorcycle (Yamaha v-star-1100) complaint's to NHTSA. …”
NHTSA complaint #10507371, filed 2013-04, 35,772 miles“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 was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the mid driveshaft within the transmission had fractured and the engine needed to be replaced. The motorcycle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 24,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11469289, filed 2022-06, 24,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4 | 27% |
| 2005 | 1 | 10% |
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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