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2003 Yamaha XVS11 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2003 Yamaha XVS11, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2003 Yamaha XVS11

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Motorcycle (seats)

    NHTSA 05V256000 Reported 46,000 vehicles potentially affected YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

    On certain motorcyles, the original replacement mounting hardware holding the passenger seat to the fender could break if the mounting hardware is over tightened.

    Remedy: 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.…

  2. Motorcycle (seats)

    NHTSA 05V067000 Reported 179,042 vehicles potentially affected YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 Yamaha XVS11 have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 56,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 yamaha xvs11ar-s. While driving various speeds, the vehicle vibrated violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the nut sheared”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 16, 2016 · Power train

“I was riding down i-25 north getting off onto the i-70 west exit. I was going to my mechanic because i heard a "metal bouncing around" noise in the back of my bike. When i got onto the exit my tire lo”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 11, 2011 · Unknown or other

Compare Yamaha XVS11 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Yamaha XVS11 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Yamaha XVS1110
1997 Yamaha XVS1110
1998 Yamaha XVS1120
1999 Yamaha XVS1120
2000 Yamaha XVS1120
2001 Yamaha XVS1120
2002 Yamaha XVS11213
2003 Yamaha XVS1123
2004 Yamaha XVS1121
2005 Yamaha XVS1129
2006 Yamaha XVS1104
2007 Yamaha XVS1102
2008 Yamaha XVS1103

Checking a specific 2003 Yamaha XVS11

How do I know if my 2003 Yamaha XVS11 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2003 Yamaha XVS11; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 (for example 05V067000).

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.

Other Yamaha models

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.