2001 Yamaha V Star 1100 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Yamaha V Star 1100. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
POWER TRAIN
1
STRUCTURE
1
Total complaints6

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 yamaha v-star 1100 motorcycle. The contact started the ignition and the one way starter clutch failed without prior warning. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2010-12-02

“Very loud whining on deceleration vibration at takeoff grinding noise freewheeling drive train. *tr”

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE · reported 2010-04-12

“I had a failure of the nut holding on the middle drive of a yamaha v-star 1100 , it started with a grinding noise , the result was a $2500.00 repair bill to a bike that only has 28,000 miles on it , had to replace everything involved with the middle drive, I have asked for the old parts to be…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2008-07-12

“I had a failure of the nut holding on the middle drive of a yamaha v-star 1100 , it started with a grinding noise , the result was a $2500.00 repair bill to a bike that only has 28,000 miles on it , had to replace everything involved with the middle drive, I have asked for the old parts to be…”

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE · reported 2008-07-12

“Dt*: the contact stated the 2001 yamaha vstar motorcycle had difficulty shifting from first to second gear. The problem had been a continuous problem for six months but the motorcycle was not taken to a dealer to try to fix the issue.*ak”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2006-03-01

“Tl*the contact owns a 2006 (na) yamaha v-star. The contact noticed that the exterior lighting would sporadically fail, which reduced visibility and increased the risk of a serious crash. She took the vehicle to the dealer on four occasions and they replaced several fuses. Immediately after the…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2005-12-23
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Yamaha V Star 1100 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.