2001 Yamaha XVS1100 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other XVS1100 years
- Not enough data 3rd of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Yamaha XVS1100. That ranks 3rd out of 8 XVS1100 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (4 complaints, 57%), typically at around 6,953 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 7owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Yamaha XVS1100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 4 | 57% | 6,953 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 29% | 26,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 14% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Yamaha XVS1100 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2001 Yamaha XVS1100.
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.
Mishaft snapped, causing the nut to potentially lockup the drive shaft and rear wheel, potentially causing loss of control and crash. There are hundreds of reports on the motorcycle forums for the vstar 1100 series. Shaft snaps under normal driving conditions and can be distinguished by a high…
2001 yamaha vstar middle drive shaft ubolt snapped. The middle gear locked causing the rear tire to lock while driving 55 mph. After inspection from mechanic discovered the u joint bolt snapped apparently many other people are reporting the same problem. Suffered only minor injury. Called yamaha…
I have a 2001 yamaha v-star 1100 classic. My motorcycle is experiencing what appears to be a widespread problem with starters for this motorcycle model. Since the motorcycle is out of warranty, yamaha will not correct the problem. Judging from the number of people on the 1100 v-star 1100 forum…
The starter motor assembly of the yamaha v star 1100cc is defective, it causes the metal screw on the outside of the starter to bend and causing the motorcycle not to start due to kickback. *ak
The vehicle had just passed the warranty date when the starter failed. The dealer was consulted along with the manufacturer, but neither would fix the problem unless the consumer paid for it. *ak *scc *jb
Other Yamaha XVS1100 years
← 2000 XVS1100 · 2002 XVS1100 →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 XVS1100 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 XVS1100 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 XVS1100 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 XVS1100 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 XVS1100 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 XVS1100 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 XVS1100 | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Yamaha XVS1100?
Owners most often report electrical system, power train, equipment problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Yamaha XVS1100?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2001 Yamaha XVS1100 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other XVS1100 model years, the 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.