2001 Yamaha Xv16at Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Yamaha Xv16at. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 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 xv16at. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, when the rear wheel locked up. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact parked on the side of the roadway. The contact stated he had the motorcycle towed on his trailer to his residence. The…”
“Serious concerns about transmissions lockups. From the data that I have found, apparently there is a problem with a circlip breaking causing the transmission to lock up. When this occurs, loss of control is almost certain. There appears to be a problem within a certain production date and serial…”
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 Xv16at as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.