2001 Yamaha MIDNIGHT STAR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 5 complaints (60.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 60.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 |
2003: 1; 2004: 4
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10038382 · 2003-09-08 (September 8, 2003)
THE C-CLIP INSIDE TRANSMISSION WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND IT BROKE, WHICH SHEARED THE FOURTH GEAR. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10038382 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10056075 · 2004-01-29 (January 29, 2004)
RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING REAR WHEEL LOCK UP. CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL FOR THE MOTORCYCLE ON 1/26/2004 AND CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE , AND WON'T RECEIVE THE PARTS FOR ANOTHER EIGHT WEEKS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10056075 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10059591 · 2004-03-17 (March 17, 2004)
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN THE BEGINNING OF JANUARY. DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. *AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10059591 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10067154 · 2004-05-11 (May 11, 2004)
THE PARTS TO PERFORM THE TRANSMISSION RECALL 03V309000 REPAIRS HAD NOT BEEN AVAILABLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR 4 MONTHS. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED IT MAY BE ANOTHER 6 WEEKS BEFORE THEY RECEIVE PARTS. *AK *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10067154 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10087579 · 2004-08-10 (August 10, 2004)
EIGHT MONTHS AGO CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 REGARDING THE SECOND/THIRD PINION GEAR MAYBE INCORRECTLY MACHINED, WHICH COULD CAUSE ABNORMAL WEAR THAT EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN A BROKEN RETAINER. DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10087579 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
03V309000 · Power Train:Manual Transmission
Reported: 2003-08-26 (August 26, 2003)
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.
Consequence: IF THE CIRCLIP BREAKS, THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK UP, WHICH WOULD ALSO CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: YAMAHA WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION GEARS AND SHAFTS WITH NEW ONES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-88-YAMAHA OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.YAMAHA-MOTOR.COM.
NHTSA campaign record ↗06V397000 · Power Train:Manual Transmission
Reported: 2006-10-17 (October 17, 2006)
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, CERTAIN TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS MAY NOT MEET YAMAHA QUALITY-CONTROL STANDARDS, WHICH COULD ALLOW ABNORMAL WEAR THAT EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN A BROKEN RETAINING CIRCLIP.
Consequence: IF THE CIRCLIP BREAKS, THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK UP, WHICH WOULD ALSO CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH WITH INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE CERTAIN TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS WITH NEW ONES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-88-YAMAHA OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.YAMAHA-MOTOR.COM.
NHTSA campaign record ↗