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2018 Yamaha Redundant Star VentureProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2018 Yamaha Redundant Star Venture, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 20V-814 the manufacturer reports only 50% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 50%Owner complaints50 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage10kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 30, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Yamaha Redundant Star Venture has problems

5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes30
Exterior lighting20
Vehicle speed control10
Visibility10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2018 Yamaha Redundant Star Venture recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

50%repaired · 2022 Q4

Brake lights: switch

Do not drive

Recall 20V-814 · Dec 28, 2020 · 18,203 vehicles · 9,084 repaired

Risk. Failure of the front brake switch can cause the brake light to stay on constantly and/or the cruise control system to shutoff unexpectedly.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Yamaha.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other Redundant Star Venture year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Redundant Star Venture median. How we score

'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Redundant Star Venture owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Sudden loss of rear brakes, no pedal at all. No light on. no ABS warning light or loss of brake pressure light, this is scary and dangerous. After replacing the rear master cylinder for loss of pressure, the repair has not fixed the issue, and remains to do the same thing. The bike has been in the…
Complaint 11663899 · May 30, 2025
CODE 90 COMES UP ON THE DASH WHICH IS THE FRONT BRAKE SWITCH MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO STAY ON ALL THE TIME.
Complaint 11341048 · Jul 23, 2020 · 7,321 miles
FRONT BRAKE SWITCH ASSY FAILURE. CAN CAUSE BRAKE LIGHT TO STAY ON OR NOT COME ON. FAILURE FOR ABS TO WORK PROPERLY. THIS IS COMMON ON ALL VENTURES AND ELUDERS MADE BY YAMAHA.
Complaint 11321269 · Apr 15, 2020 · 13,600 miles

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