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2005 Yamaha XV1700 Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Yamaha XV1700 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 18 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Yamaha dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Yamaha XV1700. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2005 Yamaha XV1700 owner complaints

Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Yamaha XV1700, describing incidents dated June 15, 2005 to June 29, 2018.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 7 complaints
Engine 5 complaints
Power Train 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Equipment 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Of the 18 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11105238 · Filed July 2, 2018
(11104769) WHILE RIDING ON A CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP ALONG WITH THE REAR WHEEL. THE BIKE STALLED AND SKIDDED TO A STOP IN THE INSIDE TRAFFIC LANE. I COULD SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL BUT THE REAR TIRE WAS LOCKED UP AND COULD NOT MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ANOTHER…
ODI #11104769 · Filed June 29, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 YAMAHA XV1700. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. AN UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE THE DRY PULLEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE…
ODI #10459083 · Filed May 21, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 YAMAHA ROADSTAR 1700. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH WHEN HE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE IN THE MOTOR AND THE REAR WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT A BOLT DETACHED FROM THE DRIVE PULLEY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT IT WAS NOT…

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PICK-UP COIL FACTORY MODIFICATION

NHTSA #07V039000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice

Reported February 7, 2007 · YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

Potentially affected: 15,659 vehicles

Yamaha campaign M2007-003R · Owners notified March 2, 2007 · Vehicles built May 1, 2001 – August 31, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN ROAD STAR WARRIOR MOTORCYCLES, THE LEAD WIRES FOR THE PICK-UP COIL CAN BREAK WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL AND BE IMPOSSIBLE TO RESTART.

Safety consequence

IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING RIDDEN, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PICK-UP COIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-227-5963.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FACTORY MODIFICATION

NHTSA #06V371000 · Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA notice

Reported September 28, 2006 · YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

Potentially affected: 39,757 vehicles

Yamaha campaign M2006-016R · Owners notified October 16, 2006 · Vehicles built November 1, 2002 – March 31, 2005 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE AN INTERMITTENTLY UNSTABLE IDLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT IDLING SPEED WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS STOPPED OR DURING LOW-SPEED OPERATIONS. THE ENGINE COULD STALL AS A RESULT.

Safety consequence

IF THE ENGINE STALLS AFTER THE OPERATOR DISENGAGES THE CLUTCH IN A LOW GEAR WHILE RIDING, THE REAR TIRE MIGHT SLIP MOMENTARILY IF THE OPERATOR ABRUPTLY RE-ENGAGES THE CLUTCH. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITH INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-888-88-YAMAHA.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2005 Yamaha XV1700. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

18 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Yamaha XV1700.

Power Train

ODI #11105238

Incident: June 21, 2018 · Filed: July 2, 2018

(11104769) WHILE RIDING ON A CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP ALONG WITH THE REAR WHEEL. THE BIKE STALLED AND SKIDDED TO A STOP IN THE INSIDE TRAFFIC LANE. I COULD SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL BUT THE REAR TIRE WAS LOCKED UP AND COULD NOT MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ANOTHER BIKER AND MOTORIST STOPPED, AND WE WERE ABLE TO DRAG THE BIKE OUT OF THE TRAFFIC LANES. I RETURNED LATER AND LOOSENED THE BACK AXLE, SLIPPED THE DRIVE BELT AND ROLLED THE BIKE BACK TO MY HOUSE WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY A MILE AND A HALF AWAY. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE WEB, I TOOK THE DRIVE PULLEY COVER OFF TO INSPECT THE PULLEY. THERE WAS NO PULLEY RETAINING NUT OR LOCK WASHER. THE PULLEY HAD COME OFF THE SHAFT AND WEDGED ITSELF IN THE HOUSING CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THE METHOD FOR ATTACHING THE FRONT DRIVE PULLEY ( 22MM NUT AND A WASHER W/ BENDABLE TABS) APPEARS TO BE A FAULTY DESIGN, A SIMPLE SEARCH IN ONLINE FORUMS YIELDS SCORES OF COMPLAINTS WITH STORIES OF IMPROPER TORQUE, WASHER TABS NOT HOLDING, AND THE NUT COMING LOOSE. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS BIKE SINCE MARCH AND HAVE ONLY PUT ABOUT A THOUSAND MILES ON IT. IT HAD AROUND 10,977 WHEN I BOUGHT IT FROM A DEALER ON EBAY. I WAS JUST ABOUT TO DO THE 12K SERVICE ON THE BIKE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. IN MY OPINION, THIS IS A FLAW THAT CAN VERY WELL CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER. I THANK GOD I WAS IN CITY TRAFFIC AT LOWER SPEEDS WHEN THIS OCCURRED. IF IT HAD HAPPENED JUST HOURS EARLIER WHEN I WAS DOING 70 MPH ON THE 405, I PROBABLY WOULD NOT BE WRITING THIS. THIS IS NOT A WALK AROUND VISUAL INSPECTION TYPE OF ITEM THAT AN EVERYDAY RIDER WOULD GO THROUGH. THERE ARE SIX (6) 8MM HEX HEAD BOLTS HOLDING THE COVER ON THAT WOULD HAVE TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO INSPECT THE INTEGRITY OF PULLEY, NUT, AND WASHER. A SLOTTED NUT WITH A PIN WOULD WORK BETTER THAN THIS SETUP. I'M THANKFUL I WASN'T CARRYING A PASSENGER.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #11104769

Incident: June 29, 2018 · Filed: June 29, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 YAMAHA XV1700. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. AN UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE THE DRY PULLEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,001.

Engine

ODI #10459083

Incident: May 19, 2012 · Filed: May 21, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 YAMAHA ROADSTAR 1700. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH WHEN HE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE IN THE MOTOR AND THE REAR WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT A BOLT DETACHED FROM THE DRIVE PULLEY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT IT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,100.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10409252

Incident: June 7, 2011 · Filed: June 28, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 YAMAHA XV1700. THE CONTACT STATED DURING WARM WEATHER CONDITIONS FUEL WOULD LEAK OUT OF THE CARBURETOR ONTO THE EXHAUST AND THE MOTOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MORE FREQUENT AFTER FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED SINCE THE FUEL LEAK WAS A MAJOR CONCERN, A FIRE HAZARD, AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10342485

Incident: July 9, 2010 · Filed: July 11, 2010

MY 2005 YAMAHA ROADSTAR WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE CARBURETOR WHEN RESTARTING AFTER FUELING UP DURING A LONG ROADTRIP. THE HOT FUEL WAS POURING OUT OF THE CARB AND ONTO MY HOT MUFFLERS. AFRAID THE BIKE WOULD CATCH ON FIRE, I HAD TO WAIT FOR IT TO COOL DOWN TO RESTART WHICH IT DID. I TOOK THE BIKE TO HONDA/YAMAHA OF SAVANNAH WHERE THEY CLEANED THE CARB, REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER AND CLEANED OUT THE WHOLE GAS TANK. THE TECH STATED THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN DEBRIS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM LEAVING THE NEEDLE VALVE IN THE CARB UNSEATED AND ALLOWING FUEL TO PASS THROUGH AND LEAK OUT. THE TECH TOOK IT FOR A 5 MINUTE TEST RIDE AND THERE WAS NO LEAK AFTER RESTARTING. I DROVE ABOUT 200 HIGHWAY MILES AND REFUELED. WHEN I TRIED TO START THE BIKE, FUEL AGAIN POURED OUT OF THE CARB AND ONTO MY HOT EXHAUST. I LET THE BIKE COOL AND HAD A MECHANIC AT THE STATION LOOK AT THE FUEL FILTER AND CARB NO DEBRIS. I HELPED HIM PULL THE TANK AND WE CHECKED FOR DEBRIS. THERE WAS NO TRASH IN THE FUEL. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES ONLY DURING RESTARTING A HOT ENGINE. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AND WOULD LIKE YAMAHA TO LOOK INTO THIS AS THIS IS A COMMONLY REPORTED PROBLEM. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10275037

Incident: June 19, 2009 · Filed: June 26, 2009

AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE AND MOTOR IS HOT, STOPPING FOR APPROX 15 MIN, THEN WHEN TRYING TO RESTART THE CARB SPRAYS GAS OUT ALL OVER THE BASE OF HOT ENGINE AND EXHAUST PIPE. DOES IT EVERY TIME AFTER TRYING TO RESTART THE HOT(NOT OVERLY HOT, JUST HOT WEATHER) ENGINE. GAS IS BOILED AND VAPORIZED IMMEDIATELY. SEEMS TO BE AN OVERALL DESIGN PROBLEM. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10270115

Incident: May 26, 2009 · Filed: May 27, 2009

FUEL (GASOLINE) IS SPRAYED FROM REAR PORT OF CARBURETOR. AS MUCH AS 2 OZ. MAY BE EMITTED AND SPRAYED ON HOT EXHAUST PIPES AND ENGINE. THE FUEL IS IMMEDIATELY VAPORIZED. THIS ONLY SEEMS TO OCCUR WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT, THEN SHUT OFF AND ALLOWED TO SIT FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES. IT DOES NOT SPRAY LIQUID GAS IF IMMEDIATELY STARTED OR IF ALLOWED TO COOL. MOTORCYCLE MAY CATCH FIRE IF THE OPERATOR TRIES TO START THE ENGINE AND IT HAPPENS TO COUGH OR BACKFIRE THROUGH THE INTAKE AT THE SAME INSTANT. PROBLEM IS FREQUENT. *TR

Tires

ODI #10268736

Incident: April 1, 2008 · Filed: May 14, 2009

IN APRIL OF 2008 I INSTALLED A METZELER 880 MARATHON MOTORCYCLE TIRE ON MY BIKE. THE TIRE WAS PURCHASED FROM RONAYERS, WHICH IS AN ONLINE MOTORCYCLE PARTS STORE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLING THE TIRE I WENT FOR A RIDE AND NOTICED A CONSTANT SHAKING OF THE HANDLEBARS....ITS AS IF I'M RIDING ON A VERY VERY WINDY DAY. THE BIKE WILL NOT TRACK STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD. THIS ONLY HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR HIGHER. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE DISTRIBUTOR RONAYERS WHO TOLD ME TO CONTACT METZELER WHICH IS A DIVISION OF PIRELLI TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER AND LET THEM CHECK IT BY RIDING AND SEE WHAT THEY TELL ABOUT THE TIRE. BELLS SUZUKI IN LEXINGTON WAS NICE ENOUGH TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE AT NO CHARGE....THEY ALSO CHECKED THE BALANCING, ALL OF WHICH WERE IN SPECS. THE TECH SAID THAT HE COULD INDEED FEEL WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT AND I SHOULD AGAIN GET IN TOUCH WITH THE MANUFACTURER. WELL IT IS SPRING HERE IN KENTUCKY AND AFTER RIDING THE BIKE YESTERDAY AND FEELING HOW THIS BIKE HANDLES I HAVE BEEN INCLINED TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT. METZELER IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE BEST TIRE AVAILABLE FOR MOTORCYCLES, BUT THE BALD TIRE I TOOK OFF WAS BETTER THAN THIS TIRE. THE TIRE HAS LESS THAN 1000 MILES ON IT AND IS UNSAFE. I HAVE A METZELER 880 MARATHON TIRE ON THE REAR OF MY BIKE AND IT IS FINE BUT THE FRONT TIRE IS DEFINITELY BAD. I WANTED TO HAVE MY CASE DOCUMENTED BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ME ON THIS MOTORCYCLE. *TR

Power Train

ODI #10214258

Incident: December 5, 2007 · Filed: January 9, 2008

HAD A SMALL OIL LEAK FROM THE TRANSFER CASE, INSPECTION SHOWED THAT IT WAS THE OUTPUT SHAFT LEAKING NEXT TO THE FRONT DRIVE PULLEY. UPON INSPECTION DISCOVERED THAT THE NUT SECURING THE DRIVE PULLEY ON THE SHAFT WAS LOOSE, THE LOCK TAB WAS STILL IN PLACE. DISCOVERED THAT THE SPLINES ON THE FRONT DRIVE PULLEY WERE WORN AND THE PULLEY NOW FIT VERY LOOSE. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE LOCK TAKE TO WEAR FROM VIBRATION TO A POINT WHERE THE NUT COMES OFF, IF THAT HAPPENED THE PULLEY AND DRIVE BELT COULD COME OFF AND LOCK THE REAR TIRE. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE FOR THE PULLEY SPLINES TO WEAR TO A POINT WHERE THE PULLEY FAILS, AGAIN IF THE PULLEY FAILED THE REAR TIRE WOULD PROBABLY LOCK UP. THE ONLY WARNING WAS A SLIGHT LEAK NEAR THE SHAFT AND DRIVE PULLEY. I REPLACED THE SEAL, LOCK TAB AND PULLEY. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10198508

Incident: May 30, 2007 · Filed: August 4, 2007

I HAVE A 2005 YAMAHA ROADSTAR MOTORCYCLE, WHICH LEAKS GAS AFTER RIDING, THEN STOPPING, THEN TRYING TO RESTART. IT LEAKS A LARGE AMOUNT OF GAS, EVEN WITH THE FUEL PETCOCK TURNED OFF. I HAVE BEEN TO 3 DEALERSHIPS, ONLY ONE WAS WILLING TO WORK ON IT, THE OTHERS SAID IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF, AND DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. THE ONE THAT DID WORK ON IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD. ON THEORY IS POOR DESIGN, THAT THE GAS ACTUALLY "BOILS" BACK OUT OF THE CARB DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. *TR

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