2009 Yamaha XVS65 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2009 Yamaha XVS65 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2009 Yamaha XVS65.

Most common 2009 Yamaha XVS65 problems

Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Power Train	3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	2

What owners report

2010-05-19, Power Train
FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY OF YAMAHA VSTAR TAKES ON WATER WHEN RIDING IN RAIN, OIL DEGRADES AND RESULTS IN INTERIOR BEARING ASSEMBLY FAILURE. METAL SHAVINGS CAN BE FOUND INSIDE FINAL DRIVE UNIT. OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF POSSIBLE BEARINGS BREAKING FREE AND RESULTING IN SPLINE LOCKUP... RENDERING A REAR TIRE LOCKUP AT ANY SPEED. METAL SHAVINGS CAUSE OIL SEALS TO FAIL RESULTING IN OIL BEING SPLATTERED ONTO REAR TIRE AND RESULTS IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION THAT COULD RENDER THE OPERATOR WITHOUT TRACTION OF REAR TIRE ON CORNERING LEFT OR BRAKING DUE TO OIL ON TIRE. ON DISASSEMBLE OF THE FINAL DRIVE, BEARING BALLS WERE ALMOST BROKEN FREE AT 25,000 MILES OF SERVICE. IF BALL BEARINGS HAD BROKEN FR

2010-05-19, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
REAR BRAKE FAILURE AND TOTAL DESTRUCTION FROM A SINGLE MISSING BOLT. REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY LOST BOTTOM BOLT, ON BRAKING THIS RESULTED IN THE ENTIRE DRUM SPINNING AND BREAKING CONTROL ARM FROM DRUM AND WRAPPING LINKAGE ARM AROUND BRAKE DRUM. COMPLETE LOSS OF REAR BRAKES. *TR

2009-07-30, Power Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 YAMAHA XVS65Y. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS COOLED DOWN IN THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE JUMPS FORWARD FOUR FEET ONCE IT HAS BEEN RESTARTED. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED TEN TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER NOT TO START THE VEHICLE IN FIRST GEAR, BUT RATHER TO START IT IN NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 230 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1.

2009-02-25, Power Train
AT 750-1,000 MILES MAJOR CLUTCH SLIPPAGE WAS DETECTED. THIS PREVENTS ACCELERATION TO AVOID ACCIDENT ZONES OR RETREAT FROM ACCIDENT ZONE. AT 3,600 MILES FRONT BRAKE FAILURE WAS DETECTED. WHERE DEPRESSION OF BRAKE LEVER TOOK FOUR DEPRESSIONS TO RETURN PRESSURE. NO ACCIDENT IN EITHER CASE, HOWEVER NEAR COLLISIONS AND INTRUSION OF VEHICLES INTO ACCIDENT ZONES HAVE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF CLUTCH FAILURE. *TR

2009 Yamaha XVS65 questions

Does the 2009 Yamaha XVS65 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2009 Yamaha XVS65 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Yamaha XVS65?

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (3), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 2009 Yamaha XVS65 has been fixed?

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