2002 Yamaha XV16 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other XV16 years
- Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Yamaha XV16. That is the most of any XV16 model year in the database (3 years). The most reported problem area is power train (7 complaints, 100%), typically at around 3,500 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 7owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 Yamaha XV16 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 7 | 100% | 3,500 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2002 Yamaha XV16 recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Power train:manual transmission
Problem: In the transmission on certain motorcycles, the second/third pinion gear may be incorrectly machined which could cause abnormal wear that eventually results in a broken retainer circlip.
Risk: If the circlip breaks, the transmission could lock up, which would also cause the rear wheel to lock up. This could result in loss of control and a crash, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Yamaha will replace the transmission gears and shafts with new ones. Owner notification began on september 9, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact yamaha at 1-800-88-yamaha or visit their website at www.yamaha-motor.com.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Consumer's client unable to ride motorcycle due to lack of availability of recall parts. *ph the consumer has been unable to ride the motorcycle because it is at the dealer awaiting the recall manual transmission parts. The consume request a refund of the purchase price, dealer prep charges…
Dealership is unable to perform transmission recall 03v309000 repairs because the parts were not been available for over 2 months. Could not drive the motorcycle. *ak
Consumer received nhtsa recall# 03v309000 concerning transmission failure in january 2004. Consumer contacted the local dealer, who did not have the parts. Dealer was contacted on 3/9/2004, and still did not have the parts. *ak
Yamaha dealership didn't have the parts to perform recall. *ph recall (03v309000) *jb
The bike had a broken retaining circlip which can cause the rear wheel to lock up. This can cause a crash. This vehicle is on re-call but the parts are not available. The dealership is not scheduling repairs until parts are available and will not notify consumers. *jb *sc
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Yamaha XV16?
Owners most often report power train problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 7 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Yamaha XV16?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2002 Yamaha XV16 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other XV16 model years, the 2002 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.