2004 Yamaha V Star 1100 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 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 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN
2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1
Total complaints9

What owners report

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

“I was driving on I-70 near aurora, co, at approximately 55-60 mph in the far left lane when I started losing speed. I noticed that my drive shaft was still spinning and my speedometer was still showing my speed and would change with the amount of throttle that I gave it. Luckily, when I turned on…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2016-02-26

“Vehicle is a yamaha motorcycle. At about 45 mph lost drive power. None of the gears would work to provide power to rear end. Repair was done at a yamaha repair shop. Part replaced was called the final gear clutch hub. Repair spokesperson indicated that the failure and the manner of failure was…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2008-09-12

“Dt: there was just a recall on the passenger seat bolt breaking loose and coming off, but the main driver's seat is the one that has the problem. Also, under certain conditions the carburetor and fuel pump can emit substantial amounts of gasoline through a carburetor vent onto the hot engine…”

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER · reported 2005-05-18

“Dt: there was just a recall on the passenger seat bolt breaking loose and coming off, but the main driver's seat is the one that has the problem. Also, under certain conditions the carburetor and fuel pump can emit substantial amounts of gasoline through a carburetor vent onto the hot engine…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM · reported 2005-05-18

“Dt: there was just a recall on the passenger seat bolt breaking loose and coming off, but the main driver's seat is the one that has the problem. Also, under certain conditions the carburetor and fuel pump can emit substantial amounts of gasoline through a carburetor vent onto the hot engine…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · reported 2005-05-18

“Consumer received a recall for the passenger seat being loose, took vehicle to dealer for repairs, and the dealer wanted to charge him $30.00 to make the repairs. *ak”

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER · reported 2005-03-31

“Yamaha 1700 silverado motorcycle locked up due to oil pump shaft malfunctioning.*mr *jb”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2005-03-01

“While driving the motorcycle at any speed consumer heard a noise coming from rear axle. Motorcycle was taken to the dealership, and technician determined that was manufactured with defect.*ak the problem causes vibration and the rear tire to run out of alignment with the rest of the vehicle…”

SUSPENSION:FRONT · reported 2004-08-13
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 2004 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.