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SuspensionPart report

2006 Yamaha XVS1100 Suspension Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
12,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2006 Yamaha XVS1100, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2009 (na) Yamaha XVS1100 motorcycle. While riding 70 MPH, the contact applied the brakes to avoid a school bus. The front suspension was not strong enough to support the contact's weight and he was thrown 80 feet in the air. The contact sustained minor injuries and received medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10640293, filed 2014-09, 12,000 miles

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200617%

Other parts of the 2006 Yamaha XVS1100

Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Yamaha XVS1100

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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