AI Damage2006 Yamaha XV19: common problems
Owners of the 2006 Yamaha XV19 filed 34 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 34
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 38% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 21% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 15% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel system 15% of all complaints
- 5 Engine 3% of all complaints
- 6 Exterior lighting 3% of all complaints
- 7 Vehicle speed control 3% of all complaints
- 8 Visibility 3% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 13 complaints (38% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 7 complaints (21% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 5 complaints (15% of all).
- Fuel system: 5 complaints (15% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (3% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 34 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
My bike continues to stall without warning and I have not been able to rectify this situation.
The steps of the event: I started the bike, set the first gear, rolled down the concrete slab. 2 seconds later the bike unintended accelerated, shooting out of the driveway into the field and the woods. I instinctively jumped off the bike and let it down in front of a tree.
I am getting a loud clacking and whine from the transmission in 3rd gear. This is the only gear that is doing it and it sounds like it is coming apart! I am afraid to ride it very far because it might brake and lock up my drive train when I am at speed on the interstate and it cause me to crash!
I contacted my yamaha dealer and was advised that there is a "replacement" 3rd gear listed for that model and year, however, yamaha is not acknowledging the known defect which could result in catastrophic loss of power.
I began to notice a whining from the transmission in third gear. Minor at first but has gotten progressively louder over the last month. Looked the problem up on several yamaha roadliner / stratoliner forums and found out that many others are having the same and worse problems including loosing third gear.
While riding my 2006 yamaha roadliner 1900,I noticed a knock in third gear as I was going slow. Next ride it got louder,and a whining started coming from the transmission maintenance was performed correctly since I bought it brand new.
See complaints #10396064 filed 15 april 2011 and #10410158 filed 30 june 2011. Since these two complaints I have had the bike back to the dealer twice and had more things checked.and still the motorcycle continues to die randomly.
My 2006 yamaha roadliner stalls almost every time I stop at a red light. It happens when I let up on the throttle and push in the clutch. My wife and I have almost been run over 20 or 30 times and almost turned the bike over many times because of this.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 6,426 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 18% most complained about).
On average one model year of the XV19 has 10 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 34, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Yamaha XV19?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, engine and cooling, electrical system. Total complaints: 34. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (24%), knocking, grinding or other noise (15%), loss of power / limp mode (9%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2006 Yamaha XV19?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2006 Yamaha XV19 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2006 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.