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2018 Yamaha Xv1900 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2018 Yamaha Xv1900 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 18,203 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 20V814000 2020-12-28 18,203 affected
Defect

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2018-2020 MTT9GT (Tracer GT), 2019 MXTGTKL (NIKEN GT), 2017-2020 MT10, 2018-2020 XTZ12 (Super Ténéré), 2013-2020 FJR13, 2018 XV19B (Star Eluder), and 2018-2021 XV19 (Star Venture) motorcycles. The front brake switch can fail due to increased resistance…

Consequence

Failure of the front brake switch can cause the brake light to stay on constantly and/or the cruise control system to shutoff unexpectedly. Both situations increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake switch, free of charge. The recall began January 20, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990140. Note: Owners are advised not to operate their motorcycle until the repairs have…

Complaints by component

ENGINE
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
Total complaints5

What owners report

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

“Manufacturer issued recall number 20v814000 in january 2021. Through telephone calls with repair dealer, I was told they did not have parts available. In april 2022, I visited repair dealer to have recall performed. Was told no part available. I have been waiting for more than six months for…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2022-04-01

“Cam/lifter failure on many of these bikes (venture and eluder/2018 model). Mine hasn't failed yet but many have. Needs to be investigated as this is a major safety issue if it happens while the bike is on the road.”

ENGINE · reported 2022-03-28

“Engine unexpectedly sputtered and quit while traveling on a narrow two-lane road with no place to pull off to the side. Engaged emergency flashers to alert oncoming traffic. The bike would not restart. Was able to get a tow after a couple of hours. Mileage on the motorcycle was 19,354 miles. 1.…”

ENGINE · reported 2022-01-13

“Cam/lifter failure.”

ENGINE · reported 2021-06-12

“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 yamaha xv1900. The contact stated that he was unable to start the motorcycle. The motorcycle was towed to ridenow powersports on craig (4120 e craig rd, north las vegas, nv 89030, [REDACTED]) where it was diagnosed with needing the battery to be recharged. The battery…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2020-06-01
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 2018 Yamaha Xv1900 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.