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2008 Yamaha XV1900

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Dec 28, 2018
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2008 Yamaha XV1900, most frequently naming the fuel system and powertrain (other) categories.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Fuel system250.0%
  • Powertrain (other)250.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Powertrain (other)
Filed Dec 28, 2018

ON THIS 2008 YAMAHA STRATOLINER 1900CC MOTORCYCLE IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 3RD GEAR FAILURE. ACCORDING TO MECHANICS AND RESEARCH ONLINE I HAVE FOUND IT TO BE A COMMON ISSUE. IT WAS RECALLED IN 2007 ON OTHER YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES THAT USED THE SAME ENGINE/TRANSMISSION. 3RD PUSH ROD NOT BEING PROPERLY HEAT TREATED ARE SOME OF THE DIAGNOSES FOUND ONLINE. STATING THAT THIS FEAR FAILURE IN THE TRANSMISSION COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE IT TO "LOCK UP" PREVENTING REAR WHEN FROM FREELY ROLLING WHICH COULD PRESENT A SAFETY ISSUE. AS IT APPEARS IN MY RESEARCH FOR THE PAST 12 MONTHS IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT NO RECALL WAS ISSUED BY YAMAHA. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DISCONTINUED AND IS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION AND TO MY BELIEF IS DUE TO THE FAULTY PRODUCTION AND FAILURE OF 3RD GEAR. THE STRATOLINER AND RAIDER BOTH USING THE 1900CC MOTOR AND OTHER MODELS USING THIS SAME TRANSMISSION HAVE THE SAME COMMON ISSUE. ISSUE OCCURS ANY TIME MOTORCYCLE IS IN MOTION AND UTILIZING THE 3RD GEAR OF THIS MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE DEFECT CAUSES A WHINE AND A KNOCK/TICK SOUND. DOES NOT MATTER THE SPEED OR CONDITIONS OF TRAVEL, SIMPLY, ANY TIME IN 3RD GEAR AND IN MOTION. AT THIS TIME AND ACCORDING TO MY RESEARCH IT DOES NOT EFFECT THE OTHER TRANSMISSION GEARS UNTIL THE GEAR COMPLETELY FAILS (WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY TO THE RIDER AND FURTHER DAMAGE TO MOTORCYCLE.) ONCE PURCHASED AND THIS PROBLEM PRESENTS ITSELF IT IS NOT SAFE TO SELL TO OTHER CONSUMERS AND TRADE IN VALUE IS NON EXISTENT DUE TO SAFETY AND MECHANICAL DEFECTS.

NHTSA ID
11163896
Incident
Jan 1, 2017
Mileage
30,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jun 1, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 YAMAHA XV1900. WHILE RIDING 2 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. THE NON PERFORMANCE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP CASING WAS CRACKED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

NHTSA ID
11099184
Incident
May 31, 2018
Mileage
34,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 12, 2017

I NOTICED WHILE RIDING DOWN THE STREET A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM TRANSMISSION ONLY WHEN I WAS IN 3RD GEAR.THE SOUND CONTINUED AS I RODE AND STEADILY WORSENED . NOW I HAVE BEEN SKIPPING THE USE OF3RD GEAR WHEN I RIDE BECAUSE I AM SCARED THAT IT WILL LOCK UP AND CAUSE ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS NOISE ON THE INTERNET I FOUND THAT THEIR ARE MANY PEOPLE OUT THEIR THAT HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. CONSUMERS STATE THAT IT IS CAUSED BY 3RD GEAR BEING WEAK AND ONE OR MORE OF THE TEETH ON THE GEAR BREAK OFF. IT ALSO MENTIONS HOW YAMAHA HAS SINCE CHANGE THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS SAME GEAR THAT HAS FAILED IN THE SAME XV1900 ENGINES USED IN 2006,2007, AND 2008 VARIOUS MODELS OF YAMAHA. I CALLED YAMAHA HEAD QUARTERS TO SEE IF THEY WOULD HELP AND THEY DENIED KNOWING OF THE ISSUE OR HELP IN ANY WAY WITH THE COST OF THE REPAIR. NOW I HAVE A $14,000 DOLLAR PIECE OF SCRAP MEDAL, BECAUSE I CAN NOT AFFORD TO HAVE IT REPAIRED SINCE IT WOULD MEET A COMPLETE REMOVAL AND TEAR DOWN OF THE ENGINE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE RIDING MY YAMAHA RAIDER ANY MORE...

NHTSA ID
10960255
Incident
Mar 15, 2015
Mileage
360,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Aug 11, 2016

I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY DUE TO A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC BODY ALLOWING THE ESCAPE OF PRESSURIZED FUEL BACK INTO THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANK RESULTING IN A TENDENCY FOR THE ENGINE TO STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS TENDS TO HAPPEN ON BUSY CITY STREETS, AT STOP SIGNS AND RED LIGHTS, AND IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ID
10894985
Incident
Apr 20, 2016
Mileage
53,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Yamaha XV1900 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2021110—
2020110—
2019010—
2018510—
2012100—
2011100—
2010300—
2009300—
2008Viewing400—
2007500—
2006110027.3

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.