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2005 Yamaha XVS1100

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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10Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Power Train
8Electrical System
1Engine
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine complaints

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31,000 miles · Sep 21, 2012
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 YAMAHA XVS1100 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A LOUD WHINING NOISE EMITTED UPON RELEASE OF THE THROTTLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT BOLT DISLODGED INTO THE ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 YAMAHA XVS1100 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A LOUD WHINING NOISE EMITTED UPON RELEASE OF THE THROTTLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT BOLT DISLODGED INTO THE ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE ENGINE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

NHTSA ODI #10476630

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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