2006 Yamaha XV19: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
34 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
12,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 31 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 34 complaints (20.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 11 | 32.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 10 | 29.4% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 5.9% |
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 | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 2 |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 |
Power Train: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 5; Unknown Or Other: 4; Electrical System: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Electrical System:Wiring: 2; Fuel System, Other: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 22 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 22; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (22). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2006: 6; 2007: 2; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 4; 2011: 13; 2012: 4; 2014: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 11 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 10 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 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 10159291 · 2006-06-08 (June 8, 2006)
THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR ON MY 2006 YAMAHA XV1700 (WARRIOR) BEGAN TO FAIL. THIS CAUSED ERRATIC HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION TO THE POINT OF BECOMING INOPERABLE. HAD IT FAILED COMPLETELY, MY ENGINE WOULD HAVE JUST DIED DURING OPERATION, WHICH COULD HAVE VERY LIKELY RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 2,153 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159291 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10166136 · 2006-08-21 (August 21, 2006)
2006 YAMAHA ROADSTAR MOTORCYCLE. AT ABOUT 5000 MILES ON ODOMETER IT STARTED RUNNING POORLY. PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE UNTIL AUGUST 14TH WHEN THE REAR CYLINDER SUDDENLY LOSS ALL POWER WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO RECOVER THE MOTORCYCLE AND GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (WRONG SIDE) BEFORE GETTING HIT BY TRAFFIC. ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM IS WELL KNOWN WITHIN YAMAHA AS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT, REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO GET IT REPAIRED HAVE FAILED. THE MOTORCYCLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP UNTIL THEY DECIDE WHAT TO DO AS IT …
Owner-reported narrative. 6,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166136 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10166258 · 2006-08-22 (August 22, 2006)
I WAS RIDING HOME FROM CINCINNATI ON MY 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR GOING WESTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 74. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN MY V-TWIN ENGINE INSTANTLY LOST POWER. THE SEMI IN THE PASSING LANE BEHIND ME HAD TO LOCK UP HIS BRAKES CAUSING ALL WESTBOUND TRAFFIC TO COME TO A STAND STILL. AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT, NOBODY GOT HURT THIS TIME. I HAD THE BIKE TOWED HOME SO I COULD INSPECT WHY THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. AFTER REMOVING REAR CYLINDER HEAD, I FOUND SLUDGE ON ONE OF THE EXHAUST VALVES AND THE VALVE WAS STICKING. THIS IS …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,050 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166258 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10166264 · 2006-08-22 (August 22, 2006)
POSSIBLE FAILURE OF VALVES IN REAR CYLINDER OF THE YAMAHA ROAD STAR CAUSING AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER. THIS CAN (AND HAS) PUT THE DRIVER AND / OR PASSENGER IN DANGER. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THESE MOTORCYCLES FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AND YAMAHA HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT IT OR PREVENT IT FROM HAPPENING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10166264 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10168602 · 2006-09-19 (September 19, 2006)
MUCH TO MY DISMAY, I DISCOVERED LAST WEEK, THAT MY NEW $16000, 2006 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE, MODEL XVZ13, HEAVY TOURING CRUISER, IS NOT EQUIPPED, FROM THE FACTORY, WITH "HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS". AFTER ENCOUNTERING HEAVY FOG FOR OVER 80 MILES, I WISHED TO TURN ON MY 4-WAY FLASHERS FOR SAFETY PURPOSES. THERE IS NONE ON THIS MOTORCYCLE, AS IT IS SOLD IN THE USA. THE MANUFACTURER, YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION USA, APPARENTLY CHOSE TO ELIMINATE THE "HAZARD WARNING FLASHER" SWITCH ON THIS PARTICULAR MODEL, REPLACING THE NORMAL SWITCH, AS USED ON SIMILAR MO…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168602 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10168795 · 2006-09-20 (September 20, 2006)
FACTORY CRIMP CONNECTOR INSIDE MY YAMAHA DRIVING LAMPS ON MY 2006 YAMAHA STRATOLINER MOTORCYCLE. MELTED CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO FAIL AT NIGHT. I AM NOT THE FIRST TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE CONNECTOR YAMAHA USED HAS MELTED. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE MELTED CONNECTOR TAKEN WHEN I OPENED THE LIGHT HOUSING THINKING IT WAS JUST A BURNT OUT BULB. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168795 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10178621 · 2007-01-13 (January 13, 2007)
I HAVE A 2006 YAMAHA STRATOLINER (S) WITH 2346 MILES. THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS THAT FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE BIKE JUST QUITS RUNNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME THREE TIMES NOW. WHICH AS YOU CAN GUESS COULD BE DEADLY AT AN INTERSECTION. THE BIKE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE CONTACTED YAMAHA BUT YAMAHA CLAIMS NOTHING IS WRONG AND THAT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING. THIS IS A LIE. IN DIFFERENT FORUMS ON THE INTERNET IT IS A WIDE TOPIC AND YAMAHA HAS BEEN NOTIFIED BY OWNERS AND TECH SUPPORT FROM THE DEAL…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,253 miles reported. Look up ODI 10178621 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10203976 · 2007-09-24 (September 24, 2007)
ON THE 2006 AND 2007 STRATOLINER WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT YOU CAN'T SEE WHAT'S IN FRONT OF YOU DUE TO THE EXTREME GLARE FROM THE SPEEDOMETER LIGHT.
Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203976 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.
07V147000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Cables
Reported: 2007-04-02 (April 2, 2007)
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, WHEN EQUIPPED WITH A WINDSHIELD, THE THROTTLE CABLES CAN KINK AT THE GUIDE BRACKET LOCATED AT THE STEERING HEAD WHEN THE HANDLEBAR IS TURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT. IN THIS POSITION, A KINKED CABLE CAN CAUSE EITHER A STICKLY THROTTLE FEELING OR PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION.
Consequence: IF THE RIDER TURNS THE HANDLEBAR TO THE FULL LEFT LOCK DURING A SLOW-SPEED MANEUVER, THIS STICKY/BINDING THROTTLE FEELING COULD RESULT IN REDUCED VEHICLE CONTROL, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GUIDE BRACKET WITH A NEW ONE THAT HAS AN ADDITIONAL GUIDE TO PREVENT THE THROTTLE CABLES FROM KINKING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.
NHTSA campaign record ↗