Yamaha XV1600ASNC problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
12,614 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2001 model years. Data updated: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 13 complaints (46.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 53.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 6 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Bumpers | 1 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 6; Power Train:Driveline: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Starter Assembly: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Structure:Body:Bumpers: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
2003: 5; 2004: 5; 2005: 2; 2006: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10037324 · 2003-09-06 (September 6, 2003)
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY STARTED MAKING LOUD SCRAPING NOISES
Owner-reported narrative. 12,614 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037324 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037500 · 2003-09-09 (September 9, 2003)
PURCHASED YAMAHA MIDNIGHT ROADSTAR, LEARNED THROUGH INTERNET SITES OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS (LOCK UPS RESULTING IN REAR TIRE LOCK UPS AND CRASHING - PEOPLE BEING INJURED ETC.) SPOKE WITH YAMAHA DEALERS WHO "KNEW OF NO SUCH PROBLEM" - RESULTING IN FEAR OF RIDING SAID VEHICLE (WHICH WE HAD HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS INVOLVED IN UPGRADES AND ACCESSORIES) RESULTING IN TRADING IN ON NEW VICTORY MOTORCYCLE TO ALIEVE THE FEAR (RESULTING IN LOSS OF HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS). RIDING TWO UP AND WITH OUR KNOWLEDGE UNABLE TO GET ANY RECOGNITION FROM DEALERS OF PROBLEM…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10037500 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
2001: 1
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13 | 1 | Not available |
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
13 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 646.2%ODI 10037324 · 12,614 miTRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY STARTED MAKING LOUD SCRAPING NOISES |
| Power Train:Driveline | 215.4%ODI 10053149NO LUBRICATION IN THE FINAL DRIVE OF THE YAMAHA XVS 650. ALSO NO MENTION OF LUBRIATION NEEDED IN THE OWNERS/REPAIR MANUAL. COULD CAUSE THE DRIVE SHAFT TO SEIZE & CAUSE FATAL ACCIDENT. *AK |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 17.7%ODI 101029762001 YAMAHA YZF600-R6 MOTORCYCLE OFTEN LEAKING ON MOTORCYCLE SWINGARM, CHAIN, AND SHOCK. DISCOLORED ALUMINUM PARTS AND WAS FORCED TO REPLACE THE CHAIN DUE TO THE METAL BEING EATEN AWAY. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT YAMAHA USA WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE. THE BIKE WAS CHECKED AT THE DEALER FOR POSSIBLE PROBLEMS AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOT ANYTHING WRONG FUNCTIONALLY.*AK |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 17.7%ODI 10045188 · 20,000 miSTARTER TWISTING AND MOTOR KICKBACKS. STARTER FAILING. *LA |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 17.7%ODI 10048910 · 28,000 miI HAVE A 2001 ROAD STAR SILVERALDO WITH 28000 MILES. I CHANGED MY OWN OIL AT LEAST EVERY 3000 MILES, ALONG WITH FILTER. EVERY TIME I DRAIN THE IOL I FIND BRASS AND ALUMINUM IN THE BOTTOM OF THE DRAIN PAN. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN A KNOCK WHEN I FIRST START THE BIKE, AND OCCASIONALLY DURING A LONG RUN. DURING THE FIRST SEASON I TOOK THE BIKE BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THE KNOCK AND TAPPING. THE FIRST WINTER YAMAHA REPLACED 2 HYDRAULIC LIFTERS BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT HOLD A CHARGE. THIS DID NOT CURE THE METAL IN THE OIL. THE NEXT WI… |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 17.7%ODI 10037500PURCHASED YAMAHA MIDNIGHT ROADSTAR, LEARNED THROUGH INTERNET SITES OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS (LOCK UPS RESULTING IN REAR TIRE LOCK UPS AND CRASHING - PEOPLE BEING INJURED ETC.) SPOKE WITH YAMAHA DEALERS WHO "KNEW OF NO SUCH PROBLEM" - RESULTING IN FEAR OF RIDING SAID VEHICLE (WHICH WE HAD HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS INVOLVED IN UPGRADES AND ACCESSORIES) RESULTING IN TRADING IN ON NEW VICTORY MOTORCYCLE TO ALIEVE THE FEAR (RESULTING IN LOSS OF HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS). RIDING TWO UP AND WITH OUR KNOWLEDGE UNABLE TO GET ANY RECOGNITION FROM DEALERS OF PROBLEM… |
| Structure:Body:Bumpers | 17.7%ODI 10066258 · 8,300 miVEHICLE IS A 2001 YAMAHA ROAD STAR,COMPLAINT IS REGARDING CRACK FORMING IN REAR FENDER FROM EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND SWAYING. WHICH IN TIME WILL TRAVEL FULL WIDTH OF FENDER AND EVENTUALLY FALL OFF CAUSING INJURY TO RIDER,PASSENGER OR VEHICLES FOLLOWING.YAMAHA KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM AND EVEN REPLACED ALL OR MOST FENDERS IN 1999,SUPPOSABLY YAMAHA REINFORCED FENDER WHERE CRACK WAS FORMING NOW CRACK IS FORMING IN NEW LOCATION.ROAD STARS MANUFACTURED FROM 2000 TO 2003 ARE AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM,FROM WHAT I HAVE COME TO KNOW 2004 ROAD STARS ARE REINF… |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | Too few reports for a range | 12,614 mi | 3 (sparse) | ODI 10037324 · 12,614 miTRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY STARTED MAKING LOUD SCRAPING NOISES ODI 10045079 · 8,550 miI HAVE PURCHASED A 2001 YAMAHA R6 MOTORCYCLE , AFTER 8500 MILES , THE 2ND GEAR SLIPS AND MISSES ,DEALER SAID NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION AT $2000 TO FIX. NEVER ABUSED THIS MOTORCYCLE. *LA ODI 10165403 · 19,500 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH., THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT RECALL INFORMATION HOWEVER, NO RECALL INFORMATION WAS ON RECORD FOR THE VIN NUMBER GIVEN. THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WAS INSPECTED BY THE CONTACT WHO DISCOVERED THE 4TH GEAR PINION CLIP AND TEETH WERE FRACTURED. THE MODEL OF THE MOTORCYCLE WAS MODEL # XV16ATNB. |
| Power Train:Driveline | Too few reports for a range | 200 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10098852 · 200 miI HAVE A 2001 YAMAHA RAPTOR (ATV). I KNOW YAMAHA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY FIXED IT FOR 2002. EVERY 2001 RAPTOR THAT I KNOW OF HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN. I WAS RIDING MY ATV WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CLUNG, MY CHAIN BROKE AND I WENT OVER THE HANDLE BARS. THE TRANSMISSION HAD LOCKED UP. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2001 AND I FEEL THAT YAMAHA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF REPAIRING IT IN THE WAY OF A RECALL. THEY KNOW THEY MADE A MISTAKE AND NOW NEED TO TAKE CARE OF THE CUSTOMER BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. MY ATV HAS VERY L… |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | Too few reports for a range | 20,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10045188 · 20,000 miSTARTER TWISTING AND MOTOR KICKBACKS. STARTER FAILING. *LA |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | Too few reports for a range | 28,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10048910 · 28,000 miI HAVE A 2001 ROAD STAR SILVERALDO WITH 28000 MILES. I CHANGED MY OWN OIL AT LEAST EVERY 3000 MILES, ALONG WITH FILTER. EVERY TIME I DRAIN THE IOL I FIND BRASS AND ALUMINUM IN THE BOTTOM OF THE DRAIN PAN. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN A KNOCK WHEN I FIRST START THE BIKE, AND OCCASIONALLY DURING A LONG RUN. DURING THE FIRST SEASON I TOOK THE BIKE BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THE KNOCK AND TAPPING. THE FIRST WINTER YAMAHA REPLACED 2 HYDRAULIC LIFTERS BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT HOLD A CHARGE. THIS DID NOT CURE THE METAL IN THE OIL. THE NEXT WI… |
| Structure:Body:Bumpers | Too few reports for a range | 8,300 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10066258 · 8,300 miVEHICLE IS A 2001 YAMAHA ROAD STAR,COMPLAINT IS REGARDING CRACK FORMING IN REAR FENDER FROM EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND SWAYING. WHICH IN TIME WILL TRAVEL FULL WIDTH OF FENDER AND EVENTUALLY FALL OFF CAUSING INJURY TO RIDER,PASSENGER OR VEHICLES FOLLOWING.YAMAHA KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM AND EVEN REPLACED ALL OR MOST FENDERS IN 1999,SUPPOSABLY YAMAHA REINFORCED FENDER WHERE CRACK WAS FORMING NOW CRACK IS FORMING IN NEW LOCATION.ROAD STARS MANUFACTURED FROM 2000 TO 2003 ARE AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM,FROM WHAT I HAVE COME TO KNOW 2004 ROAD STARS ARE REINF… |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2001: 7 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Power Train:Manual Transmission | Power Train:Driveline | Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | Electrical System:Starter Assembly | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | Power Train:Automatic Transmission | Structure:Body:Bumpers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Structure:Body:Bumpers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.