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TiresPart report

2002 Yamaha XVS650 Tires Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
4,300miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Yamaha XVS650, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,300 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 rear tire contained cracks in the sidewall. The rear tire was cracking all around the sidewall. The dealer suggested that this was normal. The tire was dry rotted. The dealer also stated that there were large amounts of static electricity that could have caused the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10126901, filed 2005-06, 4,300 miles

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200218%

Other parts of the 2002 Yamaha XVS650

Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Yamaha XVS650

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology