2006 Yamaha Xvs11 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (3) · Engine (1)
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
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What owners report
2015-08-13 · Engine · 8,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 yamaha xvs11vr motorcycle. the contact stated that while riding at approximately 65 mph, there was an abnormal noise that came from the rear of the motorcycle and the engine. the motorcycle was driven to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the rear drive shaft bolt had fractured and the engine was damaged. as a res…”
2015-08-03 · Power Train · 17,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 yamaha xvs11. while driving approximately 30 to 35 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a loose nut in the mid-drive. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not no…”
2012-03-12 · Power Train · 13,000 mi“while riding down the shoreline at low speeds, my wife and i noticed a whining type noise happening just while the bike was decelerating. i brought the bike home and a friend of mine who used to work for a yamaha dealership told me since i had to replace the back tire anyway i should also lubricate the spline on the driveshaft. the first ride aft…”
2011-03-24 · Power Train · 25,500 mi · 💥 crash“2006 yahama v-star 1100, while downshifting you hear a whining noise on the middle shaft gear, the speedometer also stopped working, took it to the dealership and they said it was a very common problem on this model bike, they need to take the entire engine apart and replace the bolt that broke off the middle shaft gear, they have done about 6 of t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.