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2021 Yamaha XV1900

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

NHTSA has issued a “do not drive” advisory affecting this model year.

Campaign 20V814000. Confirm whether your specific vehicle is covered using its VIN before acting on this.

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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 Jul 8, 2025
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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Latest Dec 28, 2020
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 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2021 Yamaha XV1900, most frequently naming the brakes, driver assistance and electrical categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

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

  • Brakes133.3%
  • Driver assistance133.3%
  • Electrical133.3%

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

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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20V814000NHTSA advisory: do not drive

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Dec 28, 2020
18,203 units potentially affected
The defect: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2018-2020 MTT9GT (Tracer GT), 2019 MXTGTKL (NIKEN GT), 2017-2020 MT10, 2018-2020 XTZ12 (Super Ténéré), 2013-2020 FJR13, 2018 XV19B (Star Eluder), and 2018-2021 XV19 (Star Venture) motorcycles. The front brake switch can fail due to increased resistance from silicon oxide.
The risk: Failure of the front brake switch can cause the brake light to stay on constantly and/or the cruise control system to shutoff unexpectedly. Both situations increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake switch, free of charge. The recall began January 20, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990140. Note: Owners are advised not to operate their motorcycle until the repairs have been performed.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USAManufacturer number 990140View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jul 8, 2025

There is a recall on this motorcycle's front brake switch. Supposedly it was repaired before it was delivered to me in 2021. I have had problems with the cruise control intermittently turning itself off and becoming inoperative, which is a symptom of the problem caused by a defective front brake switch according to the recall. I have had the motorcycle in to the dealership twice, starting in 2024 to have the starter and front brake switch replaced. Each time, the front brake switch was ordered by the dealership and somehow the order was cancelled by Yamaha for some unknown reason. Several times, they claimed that there were no parts available. I just got off the phone for the third time with Yamaha Customer Relations (714-761-7300). The message they left was from a person that said his name was "Jim". When I called back and spoke to him he confirmed that he had called me but said that his name was Jeremy. No extension number was provided. Jeremy said that I had to bring in the motorcycle a third time to have it inspected. I have become a hamster spinning in a wheel. I am not supposed to drive my bike with this safety problem, but each time I bring in the bike to the dealership and they order the part, the order gets cancelled. Yamaha refuses to come up with a solution to repair my bike. Help!!

NHTSA ID
11672044
Incident
Sep 1, 2024

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Yamaha XV1900 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2021Viewing110—
2020110—
2019010—
2018510—
2012100—
2011100—
2010300—
2009300—
2008400—
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.