2006 Yamaha Xv1900 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (6) · Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Engine (2)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2014-02-07 · TB-M-2014-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
yamaha mc: when looking for technical information, a comprehensive index is provided regarding technical solutions for various problems. *pe
What owners report
2022-02-01 · Power Train“while shifting into and out of 3rd gear it began to clunk and now is almost useless. yamaha is aware that they had a defective gears and replaced the gears with a new kit part number. they refuse to replace the parts and do the repair at their cost well knowing it is a manufacturing defect and can cause serious damage to the motor and transmission …”
2021-05-31 · Fuel/Propulsion System“motorcycle just stops/ shuts off for no reason. have stalled at red lights and on highway. then very hard to start. have spent thousands at dealer to fix, still not fixed.…”
2020-05-19 · Power Train · 45,000 mi“i was riding home from college and i down shifted from 4th gear to third and heard a noise and the bike stalled. i was able to get it into neutral and it started back up again however if i shift into third it makes a horrible tapping noise. so, i have been riding the bike without using 3rd gear. i am a disabled veteran who lives on very little vet …”
2018-07-10 · Power Train · 18,000 mi“3rd gear makes a lot of noise even in idle. people on line say it's a defective gear pin that yamaha knows about but won't recall.…”
2016-04-17 · Engine · 17,009 mi“coming off of highway to exit ramp coming to stop engine stalls.…”
2015-10-05 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 31,000 mi“almost died today. my bike stalled for the 17th time and as i stalled, i stopped hard because of the jolt of the stall and my bad back couldn't handle the weight being off balance so i had to lay the bike down. as i was falling to the ground, another car locked up her brakes to avoid killing me in the lane to the left. the bike routinely stalls …”
2014-06-02 · Power Train“grinding/growling noise in third gear. *tr…”
2013-05-14 · Power Train · 3,500 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 yamaha xv1900a. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph and shifting to third gear, the vehicle began to shake and vibrate violently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the third gear would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure an…”
2013-05-03 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 20,000 mi“when i turned on the key my speedometer and other instruments cycles from zero to maximum back to zero one time. periodically, one of my indicators (usually the speedometer) does not cycle and then does not work during the vehicle operation. this has been going on for several years, but is becoming more frequent. i remove the instrument panel to…”
2012-06-10 · Power Train · 24,678 mi“on march 21st of 2012, around 2pm, i left my house to head to work. when i approached the stop light (red) right off mckinley bridge on missouri side, i down shifted from 4th to 3rd gear when i noticed the bike lunged forward a bit and started making a grinding noise. the noise sounds like the belt is not grabbing onto the sprocket or something lik…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.