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2020 Yamaha Star VentureProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2020 Yamaha Star Venture, most often about the vehicle speed control. 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 complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kVehicle speed control, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 28, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Yamaha Star Venture 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
Vehicle speed control11

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

1 recall

2020 Yamaha 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

2020 vs. every other 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 Star Venture median. How we score

'18'19'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Star Venture owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 YAMAHA MT07 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 20-30 MPH IN FIRST GEAR, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK OPEN. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AS A RESULT HE FELL TO THE STREET, SUSTAINING BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL…
Complaint 11325550 · May 22, 2020 · 187 miles

Own a 2020 Star Venture?

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