How many recalls does the 2003 Yamaha Xv16 have?

The 2003 Yamaha Xv16 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2003 Yamaha Xv16 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2003 Yamaha Xv16?

Of 4 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

2003 Yamaha Xv16 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2003 Yamaha Xv16 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 29,139 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 03V309000 2003-08-26 29,139 affected

Defect

IN THE TRANSMISSION ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SECOND/THIRD PINION GEAR MAY BE INCORRECTLY MACHINED WHICH COULD CAUSE ABNORMAL WEAR THAT EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN A BROKEN RETAINER CIRCLIP.

Consequence

IF THE CIRCLIP BREAKS, THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK UP, WHICH WOULD ALSO CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

YAMAHA WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION GEARS AND SHAFTS WITH NEW ONES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-88-YAMAHA OR VISIT…

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

POWER TRAIN

Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“Lost 4th and faith gear. With under 20,000 miles on the motorcycle. Just cruising at highway speeds. Hit a bump it popped out of gear bike was slowing down I clicked to the next gear down and boom sounded like belt or something broke. Still have gears 1 through 3”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2021-08-03

“Dealership is unable to perform transmission recall 03v309000 repairs because the manufacturer is continuously changing the availability date of the repair kit.*ak”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · reported 2004-02-11

“Dealership was unable to perform transmission recall 03v309000 repairs because the parts would not be available until april 2004. *ak”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · reported 2004-01-30

“Dealership was unable to perform recall 03v309000 repairs because the parts were not available. Consumer had been waiting for over 2 months.*ak”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · reported 2004-01-09

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 2003 Yamaha Xv16 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.