2002 Yamaha XV16: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
3,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 7 complaints (85.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 57.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 6 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 6; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 7 |
2004: 7
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10055819 · 2004-01-26 (January 26, 2004)
THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER CONCERNING A RECALL FOR A MOTORCYCLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT PARTS FOR THE CYCLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE CYCLES THAT WERE BOUGH AT HIS DEALERSHIP WILL GET THEIR CYCLES REPAIRED FIRST. THE DEALER SET AN APPOINTMENT WHICH IS FIVE WEEKS AWAY. YAMAHA RECALL NO.# VPO2E, TRANSMISSION. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 3,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10055819 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10055944 · 2004-02-26 (February 26, 2004)
THE BIKE HAD A BROKEN RETAINING CIRCLIP WHICH CAN CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THIS CAN CAUSE A CRASH. THIS VEHICLE IS ON RE-CALL BUT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT SCHEDULING REPAIRS UNTIL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND WILL NOT NOTIFY CONSUMERS. *JB *SC
Owner-reported narrative. 11,478 miles reported. Look up ODI 10055944 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10056837 · 2004-02-09 (February 9, 2004)
YAMAHA RECALL FOR THE XV16 0N 08/22/03 THAT IS ON YOUR WEB SITE. I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM YAMAHE ON THE 01/09/04. YAMAHA STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO CONDUCT THE DEFECT REPAIR. THIS BIKE WAS SOLD TO ME BY RIVA SOUTH DEALER IN NOVEMBER 2003. IF THE BIKE WAS ON RECALL THE DEALER SOLD ME A DEFECTIVE VEHICULE. THIS IS A BAD SITUATION SINCE YAMAHA IS NOT DELIVERING THE REQUIRED PARTS TO THEIR DEALERS IN A TIMELY MANNER. WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS? I AM PAYING HIGH INSURANCE AND HAVE LOST MY SOLE METHOD OF TRANSPORTATION. RIVE SOUTH. MR. MIKE MARTIN [ph…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056837 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10061730 · 2004-03-09 (March 9, 2004)
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL# 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN JANUARY 2004. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER, WHO DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED ON 3/9/2004, AND STILL DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10061730 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064781 · 2004-03-03 (March 3, 2004)
YAMAHA DEALERSHIP DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS TO PERFORM RECALL. *PH RECALL (03V309000) *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064781 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10065269 · 2004-03-30 (March 30, 2004)
DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO PERFORM TRANSMISSION RECALL 03V309000 REPAIRS BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE FOR OVER 2 MONTHS. COULD NOT DRIVE THE MOTORCYCLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10065269 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10067466 · 2004-04-15 (April 15, 2004)
CONSUMER'S CLIENT UNABLE TO RIDE MOTORCYCLE DUE TO LACK OF AVAILABILITY OF RECALL PARTS. *PH THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE BECAUSE IT IS AT THE DEALER AWAITING THE RECALL MANUAL TRANSMISSION PARTS. THE CONSUME REQUEST A REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE, DEALER PREP CHARGES, EXTENDED WARRANTY ETC. *CB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10067466 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
03V309000 · Power Train:Manual Transmission
Reported: 2003-08-26 (August 26, 2003)
IN THE TRANSMISSION ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SECOND/THIRD PINION GEAR MAY BE INCORRECTLY MACHINED WHICH COULD CAUSE ABNORMAL WEAR THAT EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN A BROKEN RETAINER CIRCLIP.
Consequence: IF THE CIRCLIP BREAKS, THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK UP, WHICH WOULD ALSO CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: YAMAHA WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION GEARS AND SHAFTS WITH NEW ONES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-88-YAMAHA OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.YAMAHA-MOTOR.COM.
NHTSA campaign record ↗