2006 Yamaha Xvs11 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2006 Yamaha Xvs11. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 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 2006 yamaha xvs11vr motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding at approximately 65 mph, there was an abnormal noise that came from the rear of the motorcycle and the engine. The motorcycle was driven to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the rear drive shaft…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 yamaha xvs11. While driving approximately 30 to 35 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a loose nut in the mid-drive. The failure recurred numerous times. The…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 yamaha xvs11. While driving approximately 30 to 35 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a loose nut in the mid-drive. The failure recurred numerous times. The…”
“While riding down the shoreline at low speeds, my wife and I noticed a whining type noise happening just while the bike was decelerating. I brought the bike home and a friend of mine who used to work for a yamaha dealership told me since I had to replace the back tire anyway I should also…”
“2006 yahama v-star 1100, while downshifting you hear a whining noise on the middle shaft gear, the speedometer also stopped working, took it to the dealership and they said it was a very common problem on this model bike, they need to take the entire engine apart and replace the bolt that broke…”
“2006 yahama v-star 1100, while downshifting you hear a whining noise on the middle shaft gear, the speedometer also stopped working, took it to the dealership and they said it was a very common problem on this model bike, they need to take the entire engine apart and replace the bolt that broke…”
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 Xvs11 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.