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2008 Yamaha Road StarProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Yamaha Road Star, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage30kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 28, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Yamaha Road Star has problems

1 complaint 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 train10

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

0 recalls

2008 Yamaha Road Star recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2008 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What Road Star owners report

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

WHILE DRIVING IN THIRD GEAR BETWEEN 25-40 MPH IT MAKES A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AND THE MOTORCYCLE SPEED IS AFFECTED BY THE MOVEMENT IN THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND EARLIER YEAR 2006, 2007 BIKES WITH THE SAME MOTOR/TRANS COMBINATIONS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES. YAMAHA LISTS AN UPDATED…
Complaint 10504821 · Mar 28, 2013 · 30,000 miles

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