How many recalls does the 1999 Yamaha Xv1600al have?

The 1999 Yamaha Xv1600al has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1999 Yamaha Xv1600al 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 1999 Yamaha Xv1600al?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is suspension.

1999 Yamaha Xv1600al Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1999 Yamaha Xv1600al has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 13,362 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 01V094000 2001-03-23 13,362 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ON CERTAIN ROAD STAR MOTORCYCLES, IF THE BOLTS HOLDING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM ARE ALLOWED TO LOOSEN, THE BRACKET HOLDING THE MUFFLERS CAN BREAK.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, THE BROKEN BRACKET AND THE MUFFLERS COULD FALL LOOSE FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, DAMAGING OR PULLING LOOSE THE REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE, CAUSING LOSS OF REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. THE LOOSE MUFFLER PARTS COULD ALSO PRESENT A TRAFFIC HAZARD FOR THOSE AROUND THE MOTORCYCLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE RIDER COULD BE…

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW MUFFLER BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 27, 2001. 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 1-800-6-YAMAHA (1-800-693-6242).

Complaints by component

SUSPENSION

Total complaints1

What owners report

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

“While traveling about 40mph the weld mount for the rear shock separated which caused the bike to lower on the rear tire. *tt”

SUSPENSION · reported 2003-05-28

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 1999 Yamaha Xv1600al as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.