2018 Yamaha XV1900
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 5 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 3 XV1900 model years with reports.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchDo not drive until repairedDec 28, 2020
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2018-2020 MTT9GT (Tracer GT), 2019 MXTGTKL (NIKEN GT), 2017-2020 MT10, 2018-2020 XTZ12 (Super Ténéré), 2013-2020 FJR13, 2018 XV19B (Star Eluder), and 2018-2021 XV19 (Star Venture) motorcycles. The front brake switch can fail due to increased resistance from silicon oxide.
Failure of the front brake switch can cause the brake light to stay on constantly and/or the cruise control system to shutoff unexpectedly. Both situations increases the risk of a crash.
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake switch, free of charge. The recall began January 20, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990140. Note: Owners are advised not to operate their motorcycle until the repairs have been performed.
Campaign 20V814000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
3 reports, newest first. Show all
Engine, Apr 4, 2022
Cam/lifter failure.
Engine, Apr 4, 2022
Engine unexpectedly sputtered and quit while traveling on a narrow two-lane road with no place to pull off to the side. Engaged emergency flashers to alert oncoming traffic. The bike would not restart. Was able to get a tow after a couple of hours. Mileage on the motorcycle was 19,354 miles. 1. Starter was inspected by dealer and found magnets in starter had come loose from the housing and disintegrated. Starter was rendered inoperable. 2. Once the starter and battery were replaced, the engine would still not start. Dealer tore down the engine to find damaged camshafts and lifters. Yamaha recommended replacing camshafts, lifters, pushrods and all related gaskets and o-rings. Several owners of these bikes have had this problem as evidenced by postings in multiple online user groups.
Engine, Apr 4, 2022
Cam/Lifter failure on many of these bikes (Venture and Eluder/2018 model). Mine hasn't failed yet but many have. Needs to be investigated as this is a major safety issue if it happens while the bike is on the road.