AI Damage2007 Yamaha XVS13: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Yamaha XVS13 filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering and vehicle speed control. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 8
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Steering 25% of all complaints
- 2 Vehicle speed control 25% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 13% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 13% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 13% of all complaints
- 6 Structure 13% of all complaints
- 7 Wheels 13% of all complaints
- Steering: 2 complaints (25% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Vehicle speed control: 2 complaints (25% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (13% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (13% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (13% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 8 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 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.
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…
Speedometer stops and become stuck at one speed wile riding.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 11,896 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 32% most complained about).
On average one model year of the XVS13 has 5 complaints (2 years in the data). This year has 8, above average.
What to check before buying
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Yamaha XVS13?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: steering, vehicle speed control, electrical system. Total complaints: 8. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: knocking, grinding or other noise (38%), loss of power / limp mode (13%), unintended acceleration (13%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Yamaha XVS13?
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 2007 Yamaha XVS13 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 2007 models
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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.