2002 Yamaha Xvs650 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Yamaha Xvs650. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 17 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.
“On these model the shaft on the final-drive going into the rear differential is not oiled nor has enough grease to last over 10k miles. I have had this bike serviced at every service interval and greasing the splines is not in the service. Nor can they be greased when the tire change is performed…”
“On these model the shaft on the final-drive going into the rear differential is not oiled nor has enough grease to last over 10k miles. I have had this bike serviced at every service interval and greasing the splines is not in the service. Nor can they be greased when the tire change is performed…”
“On these model the shaft on the final-drive going into the rear differential is not oiled nor has enough grease to last over 10k miles. I have had this bike serviced at every service interval and greasing the splines is not in the service. Nor can they be greased when the tire change is performed…”
“Like many owners of the yamaha 650 series, I am experiencing issues with the final drive. Mine is leeking fluid that had metallic chips in it with only 30,000 miles. It is being diagnosed tomorrow, but I already know the issue and will be attempting to fix it myself. Sicne there are countless…”
“The driveshaft stripped while coming to a stop. A defect in design. Water rusted the driveshaft. *tr”
“I got the recall notice from yamaha about the defect. I contacted the closest dealer for the repair as instructed by the mfg. The dealer wants me to pay a deposit before ordering the parts required to repair the defect named in the recall! I then contacted the mfg. To voice my complaint, and got…”
“The rear tire contained cracks in the sidewall. *jb the rear tire was cracking all around the sidewall. The dealer suggested that this was normal. The tire was dry rotted. The dealer also stated that there were large amounts of static electricity that could have caused the problem. *sc *jb”
“While driving up a slight incline clutch would not engage and motorcycle stalled. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic claimed that vehicle was performing as designed. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Yamaha Xvs650 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.