2007 Yamaha Road StarProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2007 Yamaha Road Star, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 8, 2016. Updated daily.
Where the 2007 Yamaha Road Star has problems
7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2007 Yamaha Road Star recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2007 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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What Road Star owners report
Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE CARBURETOR PUKES GAS ONTO THE HOT ENGINE AND EXHAUST WHEN STOPPING AND SHUTTING OFF THE MOTORCYCLE ON HOT DAYS AND WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT. I HAVE HEARD CASES WHERE THE MOTORCYCLE HAS CAUGHT FIRE. THIS CONCERNS ME VERY MUCH!! THE YAMAHA REPS SAY THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS AND THEY HAVE NOT…
GAS PUKES OUT OF THE CARBURETOR ONTO HOT MOTOR AND HOT EXHAUST PIPES AND HAS TROUBLE RESTARTING BECAUSE OF FLOODING. THIS IS VERY PREVELANT BUT NOT ISOLATED TO HOT SUMMER DAYS LEAVING PUDDLES OF GAS ON THE MOTOR AND THE GROUND UNDER THE BIKE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS AN OWNER THE BIKE COULD CATCH…
WHEN RESTARTING MY BIKE AFTER A REST FROM RIDING GAS BLEW OUT OF THE TOP OF THE CARBURETOR ALL OVER THE LOWER PART OF THE HOT MOTOR AND MY RIGHT LEG SOAKING MY SHOE AND BOTTOM MY PANTS LEG. THIS HAPPENED EVERY TIME I RESTARTED THE BIKE AFTER STOPPING FOR AWHILE. *TR
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