"How reliable is the 2006 Yamaha Xv1700?"

"Based on 22 NHTSA complaints, the 2006 Yamaha Xv1700 has a median complaint mileage of 4075 miles. The most common issue is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE."

"What are common problems with the 2006 Yamaha Xv1700?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2006 Yamaha Xv1700 is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, accounting for a significant portion of the 22 total complaints filed."

2006 Yamaha Xv1700: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 22 complaints

Total Complaints

4,075mi

Median Mileage

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

1,968 25th Percentile

4,075 Median Mileage

8,771 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"GAS SEEMS TO BOIL OUT OF THE CARBURETOR AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE MOTORCYCLE WHEN HOT AND OVERFLOWS ONTO THE HOT ENGINE CASE AND EXHAUST. THIS HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN WHEN SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE WHEN IT IS HOT. VERY SCARY. *AK"

"WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC, THE MOTORCYCLE 2006 YAMAHA ROADSTAR LOST POWER, BACK FIRED AND ALMOST DIED. THERE WAS TRAFFIC APPROACHING, AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A DRIVEWAY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES. I HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER , AND WAS TOLD THE STEPS TO ST..."

"IN THE MORNING I GO THROUGH A NORMAL STARTING PROCEDURE OF MOTORCYCLE RECOMMENDED BY THE DEALER AND BY YAMAHA. WITHIN 1 MILE THE ENGINE CHOKED/POPPED, AND BUCKED, ALMOST DIED ON ONE OCCASION ON THE ROAD. AFTER ANOTHER HALF MILE TO A MILE THE ENGINE CLEARED UP AND WILL START AND RAN FINE THE REST ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28