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2002 Yamaha Road StarProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 87 owner complaints about the 2002 Yamaha Road Star, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Road Star median · #2 of 6 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints870 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage6kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 19, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Yamaha Road Star has problems

87 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
Power train820
Equipment10
Fuel system, other10
Electrical system10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Structure10

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

1 recall

2002 Yamaha Road Star 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.

–no report yet

Power train: manual transmission

Recall 03V-309 · Aug 26, 2003 · 29,139 vehicles

Risk. IF THE CIRCLIP BREAKS, THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK UP, WHICH WOULD ALSO CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP.

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.

Mileage at failure

When do power train problems start?

6kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 33 power train complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 41% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
32under 30k miles33under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Road Star 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 Road Star median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2002 Yamaha Road Star, and the recalls they led to.

  1. UNINTENDED REAR WHEEL LOCKUPPE03038 · closed Nov 6, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-309
In owners' words

What Road Star owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 YAMAHA ROAD STAR. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION HE NOTICED THAT PINS THAT CONNECT THE FOURTH AND THE FIFTH GEAR HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS…
Complaint 10292952 · Nov 19, 2009 · 67,000 miles
FREEWAY DRIVING AT 50 MPH, I HEARD A POP AND MY SPEEDOMETER QUIT. HEARD GRINDING IN THE DRIVE TRAIN. I PULLED OVER TO A STOP. UPON ROLLING MY BIKE ONTO A TRAILER THE REAR END LOCKED UP. THE MIDDLE GEAR SHAFT SNAPPED OFF AT REAR END WITH THE RETAINING NUT FLOATING LOOSE WITH THE FRONT U-JOINT IN THE…
Complaint 10279421 · Aug 5, 2009 · 19,342 miles
AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL LETTER THE DEALER WAS CALLED AND THE CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER STATED THEY WOULD CALL THE CONSUMER BACK, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A CALL BACK. THEY CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED MAYBE ANOTHER THIRTY DAYS. TRANSMISSION RECALL 03V309000. *JB
Complaint 10096728 · Oct 13, 2004 · 6,000 miles

Own a 2002 Road Star?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.