Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2002 Yamaha Road Star, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train82
- Equipment1
- Structure1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Electrical system1
- Unknown or other1
- Fuel system, other1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
03V309000 · Power train26 Aug 2003 · 29,139 vehicles
IN THE TRANSMISSION ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SECOND/THIRD PINION GEAR MAY BE INCORRECTLY MACHINED WHICH COULD CAUSE ABNORMAL WEAR THAT EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN A BROKEN RETAINER CIRCLIP.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
NHTSA investigations
PE03038 · Power train:manual transmissionopened 11 Aug 2003 · closed 6 Nov 2003
UNINTENDED REAR WHEEL LOCKUP
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation