Does the 2018 Yamaha XSR700 have any recalls?

Transport Canada lists 1 campaign and the U.S. NHTSA lists 1 for the 2018 Yamaha XSR700. Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.

How do I know if a recall applies to my 2018 Yamaha XSR700?

Recalls are matched by make, model and model year, but many cover only certain VIN ranges. Confirm with your manufacturer or dealer using your full VIN, or use the official Transport Canada or NHTSA lookup.

Are recall repairs free?

Yes. In both Canada and the United States the manufacturer must fix a recalled defect at no charge, through a franchised dealer.

RECALLS — MAKE · MODEL · YEAR

2018 Yamaha XSR700 recalls

2 safety recall campaigns have been filed for the 2018 Yamaha XSR700 with Transport Canada and the U.S. NHTSA. Here is what both agencies say.

Canadian recalls: 01
U.S. recalls: 01
Total campaigns: 02

Transport Canada recalls

Structure#2018378July 17, 2018
805 units affected
On certain motorcycles, the bolts fastening the drive-chain guard to the swing arm may loosen and allow for the guard to contact the drive chain. If this were to occur, the drive-chain guard could break and create a potential road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the fasteners for the drive-chain guard.

Canadian data updated August 24, 2026

U.S. NHTSA recalls

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE#18V483000July 19, 2018
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2018 Yamaha MT-07J, MT-07JC, XSR700J, and XSR700JC motorcycles. The bolts that connect the drive chain guard to the swingarm may loosen, possibly causing the chain guard to contact the drive chain and break.
Risk: If the chain guard breaks, it may fall onto the road, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace both chain guard mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2018. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990120.

Does this recall apply to my vehicle?

Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.

What to do

Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer in both countries. To confirm a recall applies to your specific vehicle, or to book the work, contact your manufacturer or dealer with your full VIN, or use the official channel:

NHTSA recall lookup (search by VIN) — U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Defects and recalls database — Transport Canada

Check a 2018 Yamaha XSR700 VIN

A VIN decode confirms your vehicle's exact model year, trim and assembly plant, then runs this same recall check against it.

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