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2009 Yamaha XVS950 Body and structure 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 body and structure 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. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH or at a higher speed the motorcycle vibrates excessively and causes the contacts feet to move off of the footboard. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer who test drove it but was unable to duplicate the failure. The motorcycle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 3,200. Updated 11/08/11 updated 11/14/11”

NHTSA complaint #10420736, filed 2011-08, 3,200 miles

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009120%

Other parts of the 2009 Yamaha XVS950

Suspension
3 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Wheels
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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