Yamaha XVS650 — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Yamaha XVS650 Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2010 highlighted. 1998: 2 complaints 1998 1999: 4 complaints 1999 2000: 8 complaints 2000 2001: 8 complaints 2001 2002: 13 complaints 2002 2005: 4 complaints 2005 2009: 1 complaints 2009 2010: 1 complaints 2010
2010: 1 complaints
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YearComplaints
19982
19994
20008
20018
200213
20054
20091
20101

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2010 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.