AI Damage2007 Yamaha XVS65: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Yamaha XVS65 filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and wheels. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 100% of all complaints
- 2 Wheels 33% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 3 complaints (100% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Wheels: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The rear wheel of the motorcycle unexpectedly locked up while driving on a city street. I lost control of the motorcycle and hit the curb. If this would have happened on a busy interstate, I could have been killed.
The transmission of a 2007 yamaha 650 roadstar motorcycle locked up and caused the rear wheel to also lock and skid, causing an accident when the motorcycle flipped over on it's side. The lock up occurred at approx. 20 mph while shifting down from third to second gear while making a right turn.
2007 yamaha xvs650 motorcycle. Possible cracked or defective final gear case or seal,causing oil to leak onto the rear wheel and onto the tire , resulting in motorcycle sliding during a left turn.
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 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the XVS65 has 3 complaints (8 years in the data). This year has 3, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Yamaha XVS65?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, wheels. Total complaints: 3.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Yamaha XVS65?
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 XVS65 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.