Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2004 Yamaha XVS65 peaked in 2016, with 2 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
2004 Yamaha XVS65
Motorcycle, gasoline, built in Japan. Owner complaints on file from Jul 12, 2011 to Jul 20, 2016.
Recall campaigns covering this model year2225k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints42.0 times the median 2004 motorcycle
Severity index0.02004 motorcycles average 11.4
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
75% of complaints about the 2004 Yamaha XVS65 name powertrain
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 2004 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 2004 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.
4 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jul 20, 2016Failure Jul 2, 201638,000 milesLeeds, MEPower train
FINAL DRIVE FAILURE (DIFFERENTIAL) WHILE MOVING ON A STRAIGHT COUNTRY ROAD, LOCKING UP BRIEFLY AT 38,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE. AND PINION BEARINGS FAILED AT 30,000 MILES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 650 V-STARS, SOME KNOWN TO FAIL UNDER 15,000 MILES OFTEN CAUSING REAR END LOCK UP AT HIGH SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint 10886103 - Filed Apr 25, 2016Failure Apr 19, 201616,000 milesAnkeny, IAPower train
BIKE DRIVE FAILED AT 16000 MILES REMOVED TIRE AND REAR DRIVE ASSEMBLY TO INSPECT DRIVE SHAFT AND COUPLING. COUPLING AND REAR GEAR ASSEMBLY WERE COMPLETELY STRIPPED AND LACKING ANY SIGNS OF HAVING EVER BEEN LUBED EVEN AT THE FACTORY.
NHTSA complaint 10861282 - Filed Apr 14, 2013Failure Mar 4, 201328,000 milesTempe, AZPower train
AS MANY HAVE WITNESSED, A BEARING IN THE HOUSING OF THE FINAL DRIVE HAS BASICALLY DISAPPEARED DUE TO THE DESIGN FLAW/INCORRECT BEARING USED. I LEAKED OIL, THANKFULLY, AND NOTICED BEFORE THE REAR WHEEL SEIZED UP. WHY IS THIS ITEM NOT ON RECALL?!?!?! *TR
NHTSA complaint 10508171 - Filed Jul 12, 2011Failure Jul 6, 20115,325 milesWashington Court House, OHFuel system, Gasoline
2004 YAMAHA V-STAR 650 MOTORCYCLE, RIDING AT 55 MPH WHEN GAS CAP FELL APART AND THE TOP OF THE CAP FLEW UP AND STRUCK RIDER IN THE CHEST. MILAGE ON THE MOTORCYCLE IS 5328 MILES. HAVE REMOVE PARTS FROM INTERIOR OF GAS TANK AND AM TRYING TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. LIGHT TRAFFIC, RIDER WAS VERY STARTLED, CAUSED BIKE TO SWERVE. *TT
NHTSA complaint 10411971
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.