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2004 Yamaha XVS65 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2004 Yamaha XVS65, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2004 Yamaha XVS65

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.

4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2004 Yamaha XVS65 have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 21,831 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Final drive failure (differential) while moving on a straight country road, locking up briefly at 38,000 miles on the odometer with regular maintenance. And pinion bearings failed at 30,000 miles. Thi”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 20, 2016 · Power train

“Bike drive failed at 16000 miles removed tire and rear drive assembly to inspect drive shaft and coupling. Coupling and rear gear assembly were completely stripped and lacking any signs of having ever”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 25, 2016 · Power train

Compare Yamaha XVS65 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Yamaha XVS65 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Yamaha XVS6510
1997 Yamaha XVS6510
1998 Yamaha XVS6520
1999 Yamaha XVS6520
2000 Yamaha XVS6520
2001 Yamaha XVS6521
2002 Yamaha XVS6521
2003 Yamaha XVS6525
2004 Yamaha XVS6524
2005 Yamaha XVS6521
2006 Yamaha XVS6502
2007 Yamaha XVS6503
2009 Yamaha XVS6504

Checking a specific 2004 Yamaha XVS65

How do I know if my 2004 Yamaha XVS65 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 2004 Yamaha XVS65; 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.