2006 Yamaha V-Star Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2006 Yamaha V-Star. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 21 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.
“Bolt sheared off of the middle drive shaft, damagine the splines on the gear. Bike at low rpms and accelerating from a complete stop at a stop light when failure occurred, no more than 5-10 mph.”
“While riding, the retaining bolt that holds the universal joint yoke broke off and became lodged between the housing and the universal joint. Causing rear wheel lock up momentarily until it dislodged then begin to grind against the joint or yoke when lodged in another part of the housing. This is…”
“I have an yamaha v-star 1100 and the middle drive shaft broke. The shaft sheared off where the nut tightens the universal joint to the shaft. This caused the rear tire to lock up. Luckily I was moving at a very low speed or I would have seriously been hurt.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 yamaha v star 1100. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, an abnormal grinding noise emitted from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The contact also noticed that the speedometer failed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 (na) yamaha v-star 1100. While driving approximately 25 mph, an abnormal noise emitted from the rear of the motorcycle. The motorcycle was driven to the contact's residence where it was discovered that there was a loose bolt near the drive shaft. The motorcycle was not…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 yamaha v-star motorcycle. The contact stated that a bolt located on the shaft pinion drive fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the driveshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 yamaha v-star. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, an abnormal noise emitted from the rear of the vehicle. No warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the ring gear bearing…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 yamaha v-star. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, an abnormal noise emitted from the rear of the vehicle. No warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the ring gear bearing…”
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 V-Star as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.