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2007 Yamaha XVS13

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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 10, 2019
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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2 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2007 Yamaha XVS13, most frequently naming the steering, driver assistance and body & structure categories. 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

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

  • Steering222.2%
  • Driver assistance222.2%
  • Body & structure111.1%
  • Other / unspecified111.1%
  • Transmission111.1%
  • Engine111.1%
  • Electrical111.1%

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

Other / unspecifiedSteering
Filed Dec 10, 2019
Crash reported2 injuries reported

I PURCHASED A MOTORCYCLE FROM HARLEY-DAVIDSON AND IT HAD A CAR TIRE ON THE BACK OF IT AND I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT 3 DAYS LATER WHERE SOMEONE CUT ME OFF I DID THE BRAKES HARD AND TURN IT AND LOST CONTROL COME TO FIND OUT THERE'S A BACK TIRE ON THE BACK OF HIS THAT IS A CAR TIRE AND THE SAME THING THAT BITE THAT IS THE SAME THING IT SAYS THAT WOULD HAPPEN WITH THE CAR TIRE ON THE BACK OF THE MOTORCYCLE I FEEL LIKE THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MY MEDICAL BILLS AND THE MOTORCYCLE SO

NHTSA ID
11288167
Incident
Dec 19, 2018
Mileage
24,400 mi
Electrical
Filed Jan 22, 2009

SPEEDOMETER STOPS AND BECOME STUCK AT ONE SPEED WILE RIDING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10256033
Incident
Nov 28, 2008
Mileage
2,940 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 1, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 YAMAHA XVS13. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE MOTOR MAKES A VERY LOUD TICKING SOUND. SECONDLY, THE VEHICLE HAS REDUCED POWER AND GAS MILEAGE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT A CHAIN IN THE MOTOR WAS FAILING, WHICH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

NHTSA ID
10236652
Incident
Aug 1, 2007
Mileage
500 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 18, 2008

WHILE MANEUVERING MY VSTAR 1300 TOURER (XVS13CTW(C)) AT LOW SPEEDS IN THE FRICTION ZONE THE THROTTLE STICKS INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING THE BIKE TO BECOME UNSTABLE DUE TO THE LACK OF POWER AND FALL OVER. MANY 1300 OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE AS OUTLINED ON VARIOUS WEB BASED FORUMS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10234875
Incident
Jul 18, 2007
Mileage
100 mi
Body & structureSteering
Filed Jul 18, 2008

SEVERE CLUNK WHEN GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS, SPEED BUMPS AND CRACKS IN THE ROAD. UP UNTIL NOW IT HAS BEEN UNDIAGNOSED. WEB FORUMS INDICATE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND IS EITHER THE SHOCKS OR BOLTS HOLDING THE HANDLE BARS TO THE FORKS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10234873
Incident
Jul 18, 2007
Mileage
100 mi
Transmission
Filed Jul 18, 2008

CLUTCH IS EXTREMELY NOISY AND INTERMITTENTLY DIFFICULT TO GET INTO AND OUT OF GEAR. MANUFACTURER OK'D REPLACEMENT OF MY 2007 VSTAR 1300 TOUR JUST ABOUT ENTIRE CLUTCH BOX WITH THE 2008 VSTAR 1300 TOUR CLUTCH BOX. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10234871
Incident
Jul 18, 2008
Mileage
100 mi
Filed Jun 2, 2008

FOLLOWING PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED WITH 2007 YAMAHA VSTAR 1300 TOURER XVS13CTWC 1. STICKY THROTTLE OPERATION CAUSES. BIKE EITHER DOESN'T MOVE, OR GETS SUDDEN SURGE 2. CLUNK HEARD FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE BIKE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, POTHOLES SPEED BUMPS. 3. NOISY AND TEMPERAMENTAL CLUTCH. AT TIMES INTERMITTENTLY THE CLUTCH DOESN'T ENGAGE. MUST PLAY WITH THE CLUTCH LEVER AND ROCK THE BIKE BACK AND FOURTH BEFORE HEARING IT FALL INTO GEAR. CLUTCH WHINES AND MOANS. ALL ISSUES ENCOUNTERED JUST ABOUT AT THE DAY OF PURCHASE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10229510
Incident
Oct 6, 2007
Mileage
10 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 26, 2007

WHILE MANEUVERING MY V-STAR 1300 TOURER (XVS13CTW(C)) IN A PARKING LOT THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK ALMOST CAUSING ME TO DROP THE MOTORCYCLE. THE THROTTLE BECOMES STUCK WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE HANDLE BARS ARE TURNED HARD TO THE RIGHT. I HAVE NO REMEDY FOR THE SITUATION. I TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE NEAREST YAMAHA SHOP. THE COMPLAINT WAS VERIFIED. IT ALSO EXISTS ON A BRAND NEW FLOOR MODEL. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE CONSISTENT ON ONLY THE "TOURER" MODEL. *JB

NHTSA ID
10189058
Incident
Apr 26, 2007
Mileage
5,043 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

TB-M-2014-003

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

YAMAHA MC: WHEN LOOKING FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION, A COMPREHENSIVE INDEX IS PROVIDED REGARDING TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR VARIOUS PROBLEMS. *PE

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.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Yamaha XVS13 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2010000—
2009100—
2008000—
2007Viewing800—

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.