2006 Yamaha V-Star Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2006 Yamaha V-Star, and owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
- 2006
- 2007
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2006 Yamaha V-Star. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Yamaha V-Star have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 21,073 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Bolt sheared off of the middle drive shaft, damagine the splines on the gear. Bike at low rpms and accelerating from a complete stop at a stop light when failure occurred, no more than 5-10 MPH.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 5, 2015 · Power train
“While riding, the retaining bolt that holds the universal joint yoke broke off and became lodged between the housing and the universal joint. Causing rear wheel lock up momentarily until it dislodged”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 25, 2015 · Power train
Compare Yamaha V-Star model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Yamaha V-Star model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Yamaha V-Star | 0 | 20 |
| 2007 Yamaha V-Star | 0 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2006 Yamaha V-Star
How do I know if my 2006 Yamaha V-Star has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Yamaha dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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- YZF-R161 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.