2003 Yamaha Xvs11 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:driveline (1) · Power Train (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2016-09-16 · Power Train · 50,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2003 yamaha xvs11ar-s. while driving various speeds, the vehicle vibrated violently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the nut sheared off of the mid shaft and the shaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approxi…”
2011-08-11 · Unknown Or Other · 16,000 mi · 💥 crash“i was riding down i-25 north getting off onto the i-70 west exit. i was going to my mechanic because i heard a "metal bouncing around" noise in the back of my bike. when i got onto the exit my tire locked up and i skid to the side where my bike went down. after i got to my mechanic we took the back apart and found out my middle drive shaft broke. a…”
2011-08-02 · Power Train:driveline · 103,500 mi“failure of the middle drive line inside the motor. *kb…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.