2006 Yamaha V-Star problems & reliability
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Yamaha V-Star. Last verified Aug 9, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train → | 20 | 100% |
| Suspension | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 20 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 20,494 miles (middle 50% between 17,375 and 23,450 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Bolt sheared off of the middle drive shaft, damagine the splines on the gear. Bike at low rpms and accelerating from a complete stop at a stop light when failure occurred, no more than 5-10 mph.”
Power Train · filed Nov 5, 2015
“While riding, the retaining bolt that holds the universal joint yoke broke off and became lodged between the housing and the universal joint. Causing rear wheel lock up momentarily until it dislodged then begin to grind against the joint or yoke when lodged in another part of the housing. This is thought to be a flaw…”
Power Train · filed Sep 25, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 yamaha v star 1100. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, an abnormal grinding noise emitted from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The contact also noticed that the speedometer failed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the…”
Power Train · filed Aug 10, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2006 Yamaha V-Star.
Yamaha mc: when looking for technical information, a comprehensive index is provided regarding technical solutions for various problems. *pe
TB-M-2014-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 7, 2014
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2006 Yamaha V-Star in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2006 Yamaha V-Star?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 20,494 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.