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Yamaha V Star.

Owner complaints to the U.S. government, 2005 to 2019 models.

Yamaha V Star

Photos: Jacek Halicki (Wikimedia Commons)

208owner complaints
2recalls
4%involved a crash, fire or injury
9,987typical miles at complaint

What owners complain about. Share of complaints.

transmission & drivetrain41%
engine22%
fuel system21%
electrical13%
suspension4%

Recalls 2

  • Vehicle Speed Control 2006

    ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE AN INTERMITTENTLY UNSTABLE IDLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT IDLING SPEED WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS STOPPED OR DURING LOW-SPEED OPERATIONS. THE E…

  • Engine And Engine Cooling 2007

    ON CERTAIN ROAD STAR WARRIOR MOTORCYCLES, THE LEAD WIRES FOR THE PICK-UP COIL CAN BREAK WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL AND BE IMPOSSIBLE TO RESTART.…

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific bike's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by model year.

200565
200666
200740
20084
200912
20102
20132
201410
20151
20162
20173
20191

Popular years get more complaints just because more were sold. There are no free U.S. sales figures by motorcycle model, so these are counts, not rates.

Filed as: XV1700, XVS1100, XVS950, WARRIOR, V-STAR. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Every motorcycle

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