Yamaha XVS13 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Yamaha XVS13 (2007–2007) that have at least 5 complaints. 2007 has the most, with 8. Across all years, the part named most often is vehicle speed control (2 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All XVS13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8 | 300 | 0 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Vehicle speed control2 20%
- Steering2 20%
- Wheels1 10%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 10%
- Body and structure1 10%
- Other or unknown1 10%
- Engine cooling1 10%
- Electrical system1 10%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2007: “I purchased a motorcycle from harley-davidson and it had a car tire on the back of it and I was in an accident 3 days later where someone cut me off I did the brakes hard and turn it and lost control come to find out there's a back tire on the back of his that is a car tire and the same thing that bite that is the same thing it says that would happen with the car tire on the back of the motorcycle I feel like they should be responsible for my medical bills and the motorcycle so”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology