Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2000 Yamaha XVS1100, most frequently naming the electrical, engine and powertrain (other) categories. 2 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 2003 | 2 | 3 |
| Nov 2003 | 1 | 4 |
| Nov 2010 | 1 | 5 |
| Sep 2014 | 1 | 6 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
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.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
FINAL DRIVE SYSTEM, MID SHAFT THAT HOLDS U-JOINT TO DRIVESHAFT BROKE OFF AT 2ND THREAD POINT AND NUT WITH BROKEN SHAFT FRAGMENT WAS BEING THROWN AROUND BETWEEN THE UJOINT AND DAMAGING BEARINGS AND YOKE. *TR
2000 1100 YAMAHA VSTAR MOTORCYCLE HAS A MECHANICAL DEFECT WITH THE STARTER THAT CAUSES INTERIOR DAMAGE TO THE CYCLE. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE. THIS PROBLEM IS STRONGLY ON THE INTERNET. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
START WENT BAD AND ENGINE WOULD NOT START. I TRIED TP GET THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM REPEATEDLY UNDER WARRANTY WHEN INITAL SYMPTOMS STARTED TO OCCUR BUT WAS TOLD IT COULD NOT REPAIRED UNTIL IT FAILED, WHICH OF COURSE WAS AFTER THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. *LA
THE STARTER BOLTS ARE TWISTED INDICATING INTERNAL PROBLEMS. THIS IS A PROBLEM COMMON TO THIS MAKE AND MODEL. WHILE YAMAHA HAS YET TO RECALL THIS DEFECTIVE STARTER, THEY HAVE REPLACED IT ON ITS CURRENT MODELS INDICATING THEY ARE INDEED AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THIS IMPLIES GUILT ON THEIR PART BUT THE BURDEN IS ON THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. *LA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM- STARTER ASSEMBLY. *LA
I HAVE A YAMAHA V STAR 1100. 2000 YR .I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE STARTER . AND I HAVE BEEN LOOKING ON THE WEB .I HAVE FOUND OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS NEED TO BE LOOKED IN TO FOR I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT YAMAHA HAS SAID THAT THAY HAVE A SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLM BUT IT IS AT THE COST OF THE OWNER . LIKE I SAID THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. *AK
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
INFORMATION REGARDING SERVICE MANUAL/ASSEMBLY MANUAL CORRECTIONS - FINAL GEAR CASE TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS FOR MODELS 1999-2001 XVS1100 AND XVS1100A. NLM
INFORMATION REGARDING SERVICE MANUAL CORRECTIONS - EXHAUST VALVE CLEARANCE SPECS FOR MODELS 1998-2001 XVS650 AND 1999-2001 XVS1100. NLM
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
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.