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2006 Yamaha XVS11

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Power Train
3Electrical System
2Engine
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 4 of 4 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine complaints

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8,000 miles · Aug 13, 2015
Engine

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 W…

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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 RESULT, BOTH THE DRIVE SHAFT AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

NHTSA ODI #10748454

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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