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2021 Yamaha Ster VentureProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2021 Yamaha Ster Venture, most often about the electrical system. 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 complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 8, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Yamaha Ster 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
Electrical system10
Service brakes10
Vehicle speed control10

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

1 recall

2021 Yamaha Ster 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

2021 vs. every other Ster 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 Ster Venture median. How we score

'21
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Ster Venture owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

There is a recall on this motorcycle's front brake switch. Supposedly it was repaired before it was delivered to me in 2021. I have had problems with the cruise control intermittently turning itself off and becoming inoperative, which is a symptom of the problem caused by a defective front brake…
Complaint 11672044 · Jul 8, 2025

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