2000 Yamaha Xvs1100 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2000 Yamaha Xvs1100. 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 electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
POWER TRAIN
1
Total complaints6

What owners report

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

“Final drive system, mid shaft that holds u-joint to driveshaft broke off at 2nd thread point and nut with broken shaft fragment was being thrown around between the ujoint and damaging bearings and yoke. *tr”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2014-09-27

“2000 1100 yamaha vstar motorcycle has a mechanical defect with the starter that causes interior damage to the cycle. Is there anything that can be done. This problem is strongly on the internet. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2010-10-25

“The starter bolts are twisted indicating internal problems. This is a problem common to this make and model. While yamaha has yet to recall this defective starter, they have replaced it on its current models indicating they are indeed aware of the problem. This implies guilt on their part but the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY · reported 2003-10-26

“Start went bad and engine would not start. I tried tp get the dealer to repair the problem repeatedly under warranty when inital symptoms started to occur but was told it could not repaired until it failed, which of course was after the warranty had expired. *la”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY · reported 2003-10-21

“Electrical system- starter assembly. *la”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY · reported 2003-10-10

“I have a yamaha v star 1100. 2000 yr .I have been having problem with the starter . And I have been looking on the web .I have found others with the same problem. This need to be looked in to for I have been told that yamaha has said that thay have a solution for this problm but it is at the cost…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY · reported 2003-08-12
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 2000 Yamaha Xvs1100 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.