2002 Yamaha Xvs1100 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (3)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Yamaha Xvs1100 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2020-06-17 · Power Train · 65,213 mi“i was out riding my 2002 yamaha v-star 1100 classic motorcycle that i obtained from my stepdad. while traveling at approximately 55-60mph on a 2-lane state highway approaching a stop light i began to slow down. upon deceleration the motorcycle suddenly made a loud whining noise from the transmission and i felt the rear wheel start to bind up. i imm…”
2014-07-30 · Power Train · 37,000 mi“i was riding along on us 380 in mckinney, tx and as i approached a signal light, i began to slow down and that's when i heard a mysterious wining sound. the signal turned green and as i began to accelerate, the wining progressed to a loud clanking and grinding sound so i stopped to check the drive shaft, it was fine. i called for a trailer and tran…”
2013-07-29 · Power Train · 16,000 mi“yamaha v-star middle shaft engineering defect... there is many cases of this failing all over the net time and time again... defect that yamaha has with the middle shaft on their shaft drive v star motorcycles... *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.