Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2002 Yamaha XVS65 peaked in 2014, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2002 Yamaha XVS65
Motorcycle, gasoline, built in Japan. Owner complaints on file from Feb 8, 2014 to Feb 8, 2014.
Recall campaigns covering this model year2225k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2002 motorcycle
Severity index0.02002 motorcycles average 5.4
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2002 Yamaha XVS65 name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 2002 Yamaha XVS65
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05V-256 | Jun 1, 2005 | On certain motorcyles, the original replacement mounting hardware holding the passenger seat to the fender could break if the mounting hardware is… | Seats | 46,000 | Part replacement |
| 05V-067 | Mar 3, 2005 | On certain motorcycles, the mounting hardware holding the passenger seat to the fender could loosen due to the passenger's weight shifting on the seat | Seats | 179,042 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2002 Yamaha XVS65
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Feb 8, 2014Failure Dec 8, 201318,450 milesHemet, CAElectrical system, Engine
AFTER A BRIEF WARM UP, ENGINE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. NO SPARK CONDITION. WILL RESTART WHEN COOL, THEN THE PROBLEM REPEATS. A CRASH WAS AVOIDED. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10563503
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.