2009 Yamaha XVS950 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,866miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2009 Yamaha XVS950, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,866 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 xvs950a motorcycle. The contact was driving approximately 60 MPH when the rear wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the rear wheel bearings were replaced. In addition, the rear arm was replaced in order to perform the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 19,866. Updated 08/28/12 the consumer stated the front forks, fuel line, and rear wheel assembly all had failures and needed to be repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10465965, filed 2012-07, 19,866 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 10% |
| 2009 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2009 Yamaha XVS950
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
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.
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