2001 Yamaha Xvs650 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Yamaha Xvs650. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 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.
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph the motorcycle started wobbling without warning. The vehicle was moved off the road and towed to an independent repair shop where it was determined the spokes were loose on the rear rim. The independent mechanic recommended taking the motorcycle to a…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55mph eighteen of the rear wheel spokes snapped. Although, the vehicle wobbled it was driven safely from the road. The short spokes became loose prior to the incident and were tightened at an independent repair shop. After the incident the wheel was replaced…”
“Consumer passenger seat came a loose and consumer fell off while traveling at 55 mph. *nj the consumer received a recall letter from yamaha on april 16, 2007 but the letter was dated march 3, 2005. The consumer was informed the recall was sent to the original owner. The consumer stated the bike…”
“I was traveling at >30 mph on paved surface road. I had just made a left turn and was going through gears to accelerate to cruising speed. A dog entered the roadway and I applied both brakes to slow down. Rear brake immediately went into a lockup situation and wouldn't release, resulting in loss…”
“I have a 2001 yamaha v-star 650 classic motorcycle. Over time I began to hear a "major" howl coming from the engine area. Yamaha claimed they had no info. On any howl problem!! Later, on the yamaha v-star forum, I learned that there was a batch of 5th gears for the transmission, that were not heat…”
“Fifth gear had to be replaced on my 2001 yamaha v star 650 classic motorcycle at 7000 miles. While cruising in fifth gear you would hear a loud chattering sound coming from beneath the bike. The dealer who did the repair stated that the gear and the drive gear were deformed as if something had ran…”
“The front fender on my 2001 yamaha v-star classic [xvs650an(c)] started making a squeaking noise from the front fender area. When I started looking for the reason for the noise I noticed that the fender had developed a crack on the right side right behind the shock. I'm sure that the crack…”
“Rear axle hub broke off while driving approximately 5 to 10 mph, causing the motorcycle to hit the rear end of another vehicle. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Yamaha Xvs650 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.