2009 Yamaha XVS950 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2009 Yamaha XVS950, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,200 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 Yamaha XVS950 motorcycle. While driving approximately 75 MPH, the contact heard a grinding sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician stated to the contact that the rubber belt in the engine was too tight and causing the rear wheel to seize. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 3,200.”
NHTSA complaint #10449200, filed 2012-02, 3,200 milesEngine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2009 Yamaha XVS950
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Yamaha XVS950
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology