The 2006 Yamaha Xv19 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 8,500 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, WHEN EQUIPPED WITH A WINDSHIELD, THE THROTTLE CABLES CAN KINK AT THE GUIDE BRACKET LOCATED AT THE STEERING HEAD WHEN THE HANDLEBAR IS TURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT. IN THIS POSITION, A KINKED CABLE CAN CAUSE EITHER A STICKLY THROTTLE FEELING OR PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE…
Consequence
IF THE RIDER TURNS THE HANDLEBAR TO THE FULL LEFT LOCK DURING A SLOW-SPEED MANEUVER, THIS STICKY/BINDING THROTTLE FEELING COULD RESULT IN REDUCED VEHICLE CONTROL, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GUIDE BRACKET WITH A NEW ONE THAT HAS AN ADDITIONAL GUIDE TO PREVENT THE THROTTLE CABLES FROM KINKING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
1crashes1injuries
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2
ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
Total complaints38
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I am getting a loud clacking and whine from the transmission in 3rd gear. This is the only gear that is doing it and it sounds like it is coming apart! I am afraid to ride it very far because it might brake and lock up my drive train when I am at speed on the interstate and it cause me to crash!…”
“While riding at low rpm's in 3rd gear a loud "clacking" is present. I contacted my yamaha dealer and was advised that there is a "replacement" 3rd gear listed for that model and year, however, yamaha is not acknowledging the known defect which could result in catastrophic loss of power. *tr”
“I began to notice a whining from the transmission in third gear. Minor at first but has gotten progressively louder over the last month. Looked the problem up on several yamaha roadliner / stratoliner forums and found out that many others are having the same and worse problems including loosing…”
“While riding my 2006 yamaha roadliner 1900,I noticed a knock in third gear as I was going slow. Next ride it got louder,and a whining started coming from the transmission maintenance was performed correctly since I bought it brand new. The knock is so bad I can't ride it, I have heard of many…”
“I was downshifting and heard a really load noise from the transmission. The noise is prevalent in 3 rd gear only when downshifting. It is worse as it can be heard when accelerating now. Only 3rd gear is effected. I cannot use 3rd gear at all at this time. The noise can be heard when riding the…”
“Third gear is howling caused by defective pinion parts within the transmission. Common problem on yamaha roadliners/stratoliners xv1900's as multiple people have reported the same issue. Yamaha should be forced to recall to correct manufacturing issues. I'm worried that the transmission will lock…”
“This is a follow up complaint for the same issue. See complaints #10396064 filed 15 april 2011 and #10410158 filed 30 june 2011. Since these two complaints I have had the bike back to the dealer twice and had more things checked.and still the motorcycle continues to die randomly. Today, august 15…”
“Motorcycle intermittently stalls or will not start. *tt”
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 Xv19 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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