2009 Yamaha XVS950 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2009 Yamaha XVS950, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Suspension330.0%
- Brakes110.0%
- Engine110.0%
- Fuel system110.0%
- Body & structure110.0%
- Powertrain (other)110.0%
- Steering110.0%
- Other / unspecified110.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 YAMAHA XVS95CTYR (NA). WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE REAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHEEL BEARING LOCKED UP. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
2009 YAMAHA STAR MOTORCYCLE XVS950. CONSUMER STATES MOTORCYCLE STARTED TO LUG AND WOBBLE WHILE RIDING. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE MANAGED TO STOP,, THERE WAS GREASE ALL OVER THE REAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE AROUND THE REAR AXLE. THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND NOTICE THE AXLE WAS BROKEN AND ON ONE SIDE HAD FALLEN OUT. IT LOOKED AS IF THE AXLE HAD BEEN CUT IN HALF AND THEN BROKE. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 YAMAHA XVS950A MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE REAR WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR ARM WAS REPLACED IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,866. UPDATED 08/28/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT FORKS, FUEL LINE, AND REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY ALL HAD FAILURES AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. YAMAHA DID PAY FOR THE REPAIR COST OF THE SWING ARM, LEAVING THE CONSUMER WITH A BALANCE OF 644.42 FOR REPAIR COST. UPDATED 09/05/2012 *JS
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 YAMAHA XVS950 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE RUBBER BELT IN THE ENGINE WAS TOO TIGHT AND CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO SEIZE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 YAMAHA XVS950A MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE REAR WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR ARM WAS REPLACED IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,866. UPDATED 08/28/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT FORKS, FUEL LINE, AND REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY ALL HAD FAILURES AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. YAMAHA DID PAY FOR THE REPAIR COST OF THE SWING ARM, LEAVING THE CONSUMER WITH A BALANCE OF 644.42 FOR REPAIR COST. UPDATED 09/05/2012 *JS
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 YAMAHA XVS950 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH OR AT A HIGHER SPEED THE MOTORCYCLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY AND CAUSES THE CONTACTS FEET TO MOVE OFF OF THE FOOTBOARD. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO TEST DROVE IT BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,200. UPDATED 11/08/11*LJ UPDATED 11/14/11
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
2009 YAMAHA STAR MOTORCYCLE XVS950. CONSUMER STATES MOTORCYCLE STARTED TO LUG AND WOBBLE WHILE RIDING. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE MANAGED TO STOP,, THERE WAS GREASE ALL OVER THE REAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE AROUND THE REAR AXLE. THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND NOTICE THE AXLE WAS BROKEN AND ON ONE SIDE HAD FALLEN OUT. IT LOOKED AS IF THE AXLE HAD BEEN CUT IN HALF AND THEN BROKE. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 YAMAHA XVS950A MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE REAR WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR ARM WAS REPLACED IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,866. UPDATED 08/28/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT FORKS, FUEL LINE, AND REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY ALL HAD FAILURES AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. YAMAHA DID PAY FOR THE REPAIR COST OF THE SWING ARM, LEAVING THE CONSUMER WITH A BALANCE OF 644.42 FOR REPAIR COST. UPDATED 09/05/2012 *JS
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 YAMAHA XVS950A MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE REAR WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR ARM WAS REPLACED IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,866. UPDATED 08/28/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT FORKS, FUEL LINE, AND REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY ALL HAD FAILURES AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. YAMAHA DID PAY FOR THE REPAIR COST OF THE SWING ARM, LEAVING THE CONSUMER WITH A BALANCE OF 644.42 FOR REPAIR COST. UPDATED 09/05/2012 *JS
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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