2001 Yamaha V Star 1100 Recalls
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
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.”
“Very loud whining on deceleration vibration at takeoff grinding noise freewheeling drive train. *tr”
“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…”
“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…”
“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”
“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…”
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.