2002 Yamaha XVS650 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2002 Yamaha XVS650, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Handle bar is designed in such a way that it can be turned to either side, enough to touch fuel tank. Fuel tank was dented due to this. Dealer took vehicle back. If gone unnoticed, the fuel tank could have leaked gasoline on hot motor causing a fire or explosion.”
NHTSA complaint #8013981, filed 2002-07Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2002 Yamaha XVS650
6 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
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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