2007 Yamaha XVS13: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
300 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 8 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Steering | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Steering: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Wheels: 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 | 8 |
| 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: 8; 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 (8). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2008: 5; 2009: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 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 10189058 · 2007-04-26 (April 26, 2007)
WHILE MANEUVERING MY V-STAR 1300 TOURER (XVS13CTW(C)) IN A PARKING LOT THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK ALMOST CAUSING ME TO DROP THE MOTORCYCLE. THE THROTTLE BECOMES STUCK WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE HANDLE BARS ARE TURNED HARD TO THE RIGHT. I HAVE NO REMEDY FOR THE SITUATION. I TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE NEAREST YAMAHA SHOP. THE COMPLAINT WAS VERIFIED. IT ALSO EXISTS ON A BRAND NEW FLOOR MODEL. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE CONSISTENT ON ONLY THE "TOURER" MODEL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 5,043 miles reported. Look up ODI 10189058 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10229510 · 2008-06-02 (June 2, 2008)
FOLLOWING PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED WITH 2007 YAMAHA VSTAR 1300 TOURER XVS13CTWC 1. STICKY THROTTLE OPERATION CAUSES. BIKE EITHER DOESN'T MOVE, OR GETS SUDDEN SURGE 2. CLUNK HEARD FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE BIKE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, POTHOLES SPEED BUMPS. 3. NOISY AND TEMPERAMENTAL CLUTCH. AT TIMES INTERMITTENTLY THE CLUTCH DOESN'T ENGAGE. MUST PLAY WITH THE CLUTCH LEVER AND ROCK THE BIKE BACK AND FOURTH BEFORE HEARING IT FALL INTO GEAR. CLUTCH WHINES AND MOANS. ALL ISSUES ENCOUNTERED JUST ABOUT AT THE DAY OF PURCHASE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10229510 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10234871 · 2008-07-18 (July 18, 2008)
CLUTCH IS EXTREMELY NOISY AND INTERMITTENTLY DIFFICULT TO GET INTO AND OUT OF GEAR. MANUFACTURER OK'D REPLACEMENT OF MY 2007 VSTAR 1300 TOUR JUST ABOUT ENTIRE CLUTCH BOX WITH THE 2008 VSTAR 1300 TOUR CLUTCH BOX. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234871 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10234873 · 2008-07-18 (July 18, 2008)
SEVERE CLUNK WHEN GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS, SPEED BUMPS AND CRACKS IN THE ROAD. UP UNTIL NOW IT HAS BEEN UNDIAGNOSED. WEB FORUMS INDICATE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND IS EITHER THE SHOCKS OR BOLTS HOLDING THE HANDLE BARS TO THE FORKS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234873 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10234875 · 2008-07-18 (July 18, 2008)
WHILE MANEUVERING MY VSTAR 1300 TOURER (XVS13CTW(C)) AT LOW SPEEDS IN THE FRICTION ZONE THE THROTTLE STICKS INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING THE BIKE TO BECOME UNSTABLE DUE TO THE LACK OF POWER AND FALL OVER. MANY 1300 OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE AS OUTLINED ON VARIOUS WEB BASED FORUMS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234875 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10236652 · 2008-08-01 (August 1, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 YAMAHA XVS13. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE MOTOR MAKES A VERY LOUD TICKING SOUND. SECONDLY, THE VEHICLE HAS REDUCED POWER AND GAS MILEAGE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT A CHAIN IN THE MOTOR WAS FAILING, WHICH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236652 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10256033 · 2009-01-22 (January 22, 2009)
SPEEDOMETER STOPS AND BECOME STUCK AT ONE SPEED WILE RIDING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,940 miles reported. Look up ODI 10256033 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11288167 · 2019-12-10 (December 10, 2019)
I PURCHASED A MOTORCYCLE FROM HARLEY-DAVIDSON AND IT HAD A CAR TIRE ON THE BACK OF IT AND I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT 3 DAYS LATER WHERE SOMEONE CUT ME OFF I DID THE BRAKES HARD AND TURN IT AND LOST CONTROL COME TO FIND OUT THERE'S A BACK TIRE ON THE BACK OF HIS THAT IS A CAR TIRE AND THE SAME THING THAT BITE THAT IS THE SAME THING IT SAYS THAT WOULD HAPPEN WITH THE CAR TIRE ON THE BACK OF THE MOTORCYCLE I FEEL LIKE THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MY MEDICAL BILLS AND THE MOTORCYCLE SO
Owner-reported narrative. 24,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11288167 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.