2006 Yamaha Stratoliner Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Engine stall when I stop in traffic after bike gets warm. Does not do it all the time. To service tech. Twice, still does it. Has stalled leaving me in harms way. Thank goodness other driver was paying attention. Has happened over a period of 18 months or longer.”
“I was driving along on my yamaha shifting through the gears and 3rd gear started making a rattling noise. Only third gear and speeding up or slowing down.”
“3rd gear, loud whining sounds coming from transmission area while in 3rd gear between 30 and 40 mph. Yamaha has changed their 3rd gear design and changed their replacement part number, yet has not recalled and repaired our bikes that have the old design. Is this a cover up by the manufacturer off…”
“With a little under thirty nine thousand miles on the odometer the transmission failed.”
“The transmission's third gear is failing(grinding noise when in motion) usually starts from 20 to 50 k miles .I contacted yamaha and they claim no knowledge of any problem. That statement is a total lie as they have even created a replacement part for the problem gear , 3rd pinion, p/n…”
“Extreme jerking and stalling of the engine at hwy speeds in a congested area causing extreme worry about being hit from behind or being tossed off and trashed on I-40 causing serious injury or death. During the mechanical inspection it was discovered that the fuel pump's plastic housing has a…”
“Extreme jerking and stalling of the engine at hwy speeds in a congested area causing extreme worry about being hit from behind or being tossed off and trashed on I-40. During the mechanical inspection it was discovered that the fuel pump's plastic housing has a flaw, there is a cold mold line in…”
“While driving at 30 mph shifting from 3rd to 4th gear to loud clunks from transmission and then a grinding noise. Paying 3600$ to fix, 3rd and 1st gear severely damaged and debris entered oil pump damaging it as well. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.