2002 Yamaha XVS650 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 15%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,375miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Yamaha XVS650, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,375 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.
“Starter failure on 2002 Yamaha v-star 1100 motorcycle due to design failure to prevent kickback upon starting. Very high incidence of failure with models prior to 2003 when starter was redesigned. Yamaha will not acknowledge any responsibility.”
NHTSA complaint #10047235, filed 2003-11, 10,750 milesElectrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2002 Yamaha XVS650
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Yamaha XVS650
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.
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