2005 Yamaha XVS11 recalls and problems

The 2005 Yamaha XVS11 has 2 recalls and 9 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

How the 2005 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 7 XVS11 model years — 2nd most.

2recalls

9complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

23,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Seats

Jun 1, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V256000 · 46,000 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcyles, the original replacement mounting hardware holding the passenger seat to the fender could break if the mounting hardware is over tightened.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYLES, THE ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT MOUNTING HARDWARE HOLDING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO THE FENDER COULD BREAK IF THE MOUNTING HARDWARE IS OVER TIGHTENED.

Risk: If the hardware breaks, the passenger seat can fall off the rear fender. The passenger could lose balance and fall, causing serious injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE HARDWARE BREAKS, THE PASSENGER SEAT CAN FALL OFF THE REAR FENDER. THE PASSENGER COULD LOSE BALANCE AND FALL, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Owners May already have received a letter from Yamaha dated March 3, 2005, about this defect. In order to provide an improved remedy to the repair of the previous recall, Yamaha is recalling certain motorcycles again. Dealers will replace the hardware holding the passenger seat to the fender with components of a different type that will not allow the seat to fall off. The recall began on June 15, 2005. Owners May contact Yamaha at 1-800-88-Yamaha.

Customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Seats

Mar 3, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V067000 · 179,042 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, the mounting hardware holding the passenger seat to the fender could loosen due to the passenger's weight shifting on the seat.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MOUNTING HARDWARE HOLDING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO THE FENDER COULD LOOSEN DUE TO THE PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SHIFTING ON THE SEAT.

Risk: If the mounting hardware becomes loose enough to fall off, the passenger seat can fall off the rear fender. A passenger on the motorcycle could lose balance and fall, causing serious injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE MOUNTING HARDWARE BECOMES LOOSE ENOUGH TO FALL OFF, THE PASSENGER SEAT CAN FALL OFF THE REAR FENDER. A PASSENGER ON THE MOTORCYCLE COULD LOSE BALANCE AND FALL, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the passenger seat's mounting hardware free of charge. The recall began on March 4, 2005. Owners May contact Yamaha at 1-800-227-5963.

Customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Power Train9

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2005 vs. other Yamaha XVS11 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2005. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2005 Yamaha XVS11 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2005 Yamaha XVS11, the latest from Jun 1, 2005 (seats). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Yamaha XVS11?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (9). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.