1999 Yamaha Xvs650a Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Yamaha Xvs650a. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. 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.
“I own an yamaha xvs650(v-star) and it has come to mine as well as alot of others that the drive shaft of these bikes needs regualar lubing maintenance that is not being followed during periodic maintenance and sometimes during initial assembly by yamaha. This issue has come to attention because of…”
“Consumer was traveling on his motorcycle approximately 40 mph when front brakes locked up without any activation, once the release valve was opened the brakes then were released, the motorcycle was driven 100 feet and the front brakes locked up again, consumer received burns, cuts, and a broken…”
“Consumer was traveling on his motorcycle approximately 40 mph when front brakes locked up without any activation, once the release valve was opened the brakes then were released, the motorcycle was driven 100 feet and the front brakes locked up again, consumer received burns, cuts, and a broken…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Yamaha Xvs650a as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.