How many recalls does the 2003 Yamaha Xvs11 have?

The 2003 Yamaha Xvs11 has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2003 Yamaha Xvs11 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 2003 Yamaha Xvs11?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

2003 Yamaha Xvs11 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2003 Yamaha Xvs11 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 225,042 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEATS 05V256000 2005-06-01 46,000 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYLES, THE ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT MOUNTING HARDWARE HOLDING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO THE FENDER COULD BREAK IF THE MOUNTING HARDWARE IS OVER TIGHTENED.

Consequence

IF THE HARDWARE BREAKS, THE PASSENGER SEAT CAN FALL OFF THE REAR FENDER. THE PASSENGER COULD LOSE BALANCE AND FALL, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

OWNERS MAY ALREADY HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM YAMAHA DATED MARCH 3, 2005, ABOUT THIS DEFECT. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AN IMPROVED REMEDY TO THE REPAIR OF THE PREVIOUS RECALL, YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES AGAIN. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HARDWARE HOLDING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO THE FENDER WITH COMPONENTS OF A…

SEATS 05V067000 2005-03-03 179,042 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MOUNTING HARDWARE HOLDING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO THE FENDER COULD LOOSEN DUE TO THE PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SHIFTING ON THE SEAT.

Consequence

IF THE MOUNTING HARDWARE BECOMES LOOSE ENOUGH TO FALL OFF, THE PASSENGER SEAT CAN FALL OFF THE REAR FENDER. A PASSENGER ON THE MOTORCYCLE COULD LOSE BALANCE AND FALL, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT'S MOUNTING HARDWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-227-5963.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 yamaha xvs11ar-s. While driving various speeds, the vehicle vibrated violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the nut sheared off of the mid shaft and the shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2016-09-03

“I was riding down I-25 north getting off onto the I-70 west exit. I was going to my mechanic because I heard a "metal bouncing around" noise in the back of my bike. When I got onto the exit my tire locked up and I skid to the side where my bike went down. After I got to my mechanic we took the…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2011-08-10

“Failure of the middle drive line inside the motor. *kb”

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE · reported 2011-06-16

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 2003 Yamaha Xvs11 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.