1999 Yamaha XVS65 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other XVS65 years
- Not enough data 9th of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1999 Yamaha XVS65 so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1999 Yamaha XVS65 recalls (2)
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Seats:motorcycle
Problem: On certain motorcyles, the original replacement mounting hardware holding the passenger seat to the fender could break if the mounting hardware is over tightened.
Risk: If the hardware breaks, the passenger seat can fall off the rear fender. The passenger could lose balance and fall, causing serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners may already have received a letter from yamaha dated march 3, 2005, about this defect. In order to provide an improved remedy to the repair of the previous recall, yamaha is recalling certain motorcycles again. Dealers will replace the hardware holding the passenger seat to the fender with components of a different type that will not allow the seat to fall off. The recall began on june 15, 2005. Owners may contact yamaha at 1-800-88-yamaha.
Seats:motorcycle
Problem: On certain motorcycles, the mounting hardware holding the passenger seat to the fender could loosen due to the passenger's weight shifting on the seat.
Risk: If the mounting hardware becomes loose enough to fall off, the passenger seat can fall off the rear fender. A passenger on the motorcycle could lose balance and fall, causing serious injury or death.
Fix: Dealers will replace the passenger seat's mounting hardware free of charge. The recall began on march 4, 2005. Owners may contact yamaha at 1-800-227-5963.
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.
Other Yamaha XVS65 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 XVS65 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 XVS65 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 XVS65 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 XVS65 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 XVS65 | 4 | 2 |
| 2003 XVS65 | 5 | 2 |
| 2002 XVS65 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 XVS65 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 XVS65 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 XVS65 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 XVS65 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 XVS65 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Yamaha XVS65?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Yamaha XVS65?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 Yamaha XVS65 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other XVS65 model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.