The 2005 Yamaha Xv1700 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 55,416 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN ROAD STAR WARRIOR MOTORCYCLES, THE LEAD WIRES FOR THE PICK-UP COIL CAN BREAK WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL AND BE IMPOSSIBLE TO RESTART.
IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING RIDDEN, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PICK-UP COIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-227-5963.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE AN INTERMITTENTLY UNSTABLE IDLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT IDLING SPEED WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS STOPPED OR DURING LOW-SPEED OPERATIONS. THE ENGINE COULD STALL AS A RESULT.
IF THE ENGINE STALLS AFTER THE OPERATOR DISENGAGES THE CLUTCH IN A LOW GEAR WHILE RIDING, THE REAR TIRE MIGHT SLIP MOMENTARILY IF THE OPERATOR ABRUPTLY RE-ENGAGES THE CLUTCH. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITH INJURY OR DEATH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-888-88-YAMAHA.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 yamaha xv1700. While driving low speeds, the engine seized without warning. Prior to the failure, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the engine. An unknown local dealer was contacted and stated that it sounded like the dry pulley needed to be replaced. The…”
“(11104769) while riding on a city street at approximately 25-30 mph, the transmission locked up along with the rear wheel. The bike stalled and skidded to a stop in the inside traffic lane. I could shift into neutral but the rear tire was locked up and could not move to the side of the road.…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 yamaha roadstar 1700. The contact was driving approximately 45 to 50 mph when he heard a grinding noise in the motor and the rear wheel seized. The contact confirmed that a bolt detached from the drive pulley. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer but it was not…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 yamaha xv1700. The contact stated during warm weather conditions fuel would leak out of the carburetor onto the exhaust and the motor. The failure occurred more frequent after fuel was added to the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer who was unable to…”
“My 2005 yamaha roadstar was leaking fuel from the carburetor when restarting after fueling up during a long roadtrip. The hot fuel was pouring out of the carb and onto my hot mufflers. Afraid the bike would catch on fire, I had to wait for it to cool down to restart which it did. I took the bike…”
“After driving vehicle and motor is hot, stopping for approx 15 min, then when trying to restart the carb sprays gas out all over the base of hot engine and exhaust pipe. Does it every time after trying to restart the hot(not overly hot, just hot weather) engine. Gas is boiled and vaporized…”
“Fuel (gasoline) is sprayed from rear port of carburetor. As much as 2 oz. May be emitted and sprayed on hot exhaust pipes and engine. The fuel is immediately vaporized. This only seems to occur when the engine is hot, then shut off and allowed to sit for approximately 15 minutes. It does not spray…”
“In april of 2008 I installed a metzeler 880 marathon motorcycle tire on my bike. The tire was purchased from ronayers, which is an online motorcycle parts store. Immediately after installing the tire I went for a ride and noticed a constant shaking of the handlebars....its as if I'm riding on a…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Yamaha Xv1700 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.