When slowing to stop and park the motorcycle, the clutch lever broke causing the driver to be off balance and unintentionally increasing the throttle resulting in the motorcycle striking an 18 inch curb and riding over the curb. If the failure had occured in traffic, significantly higher damage and possible injuries or fatilities could have occurred. *Ak
1992-1996 · 3 model years
Yamaha Virago Problems by year
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Yamaha Virago across 3 model years, and it has 0 recalls. The 1996 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the transmission & drivetrain.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Virago complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Virago problems
Latest Virago complaints
BRAKE DISC ON LEFT SIDE WARPED.
Rear brake pedal located in front of foot rest and design causing toes to touch brake pedal. Tt
Questions about the Yamaha Virago
Which Yamaha Virago years have the most problems?
What are the most common Yamaha Virago problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (2), transmission & drivetrain (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Yamaha Virago have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for any Yamaha Virago model year on file.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data