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Yamaha XVS1100 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 45 complaints about the Yamaha XVS1100 since 1999. The 2006 model year has 15 complaints, more than any other year, led by transmission and engine problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
45
Recalls
0
Worst year
2006
Model years
1999-2006

Yamaha XVS1100 years to avoid

No model year of the Yamaha XVS1100 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Yamaha XVS1100 years

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Yamaha XVS1100 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

19992000200120022003200420052006

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Yamaha XVS1100 problems

All model years combined.

  • Transmission
    29
  • Electrical
    12
  • Engine
    6
  • Suspension
    1
  • Seats
    1

Yamaha XVS1100 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2006-15Transmission15,75001
2005-10Transmission30,64500
2004-1Electrical00
2003-2Seats00
2002-3Transmission00
2001-7Electrical20,00002
2000-6Electrical18,00000
1999-1Electrical00

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Yamaha XVS1100

What years of the Yamaha XVS1100 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Yamaha XVS1100 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Yamaha XVS1100?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Yamaha XVS1100?

Transmission, with 29 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (12) and engine (6).

How many recalls does the Yamaha XVS1100 have?

No recalls on record.

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