Yamaha XVS650 years to avoid
No model year of the Yamaha XVS650 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Yamaha XVS650 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Yamaha XVS650 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Yamaha XVS650 problems
All model years combined.
- Transmission25
- Wheels4
- Suspension3
- Seats2
- Electrical2
- Acceleration2
- Tires1
- Steering1
- Fuel system1
- Brakes1
- Body1
Yamaha XVS650 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | - | 1 | Suspension | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | - | 1 | Transmission | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | - | 4 | Transmission | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | - | 13 | Transmission | 12,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 | - | 8 | Transmission | 20,000 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2000 | - | 8 | Transmission | 12,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1999 | - | 4 | Transmission | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | - | 2 | Transmission | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 0
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Yamaha XVS650
What years of the Yamaha XVS650 should you avoid?
No single model year of the Yamaha XVS650 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Yamaha XVS650?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Yamaha XVS650?
Transmission, with 25 complaints across all years, followed by wheels (4) and suspension (3).
How many recalls does the Yamaha XVS650 have?
No recalls on record.
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