2002 Yamaha ROAD STAR WARRIOR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
84 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
4,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 31 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 52 of 84 complaints (61.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 41 | 48.8% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 2.4% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 2.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 2.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.2% |
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 | 52 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 17 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 52; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 17; Electrical System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 29 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 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: 29; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 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 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (29). 53 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 | 9 |
| 2004 | 70 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2003: 9; 2004: 70; 2006: 2; 2009: 2; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 41 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 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 10004147 · 2003-01-17 (January 17, 2003)
THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED AND WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED TO STOP AT A LIGHT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *TS *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004147 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017660 · 2003-04-28 (April 28, 2003)
THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE ROTORS WERE WORN. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017660 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025162 · 2003-06-30 (June 30, 2003)
YAMAHA 2002 ROAD STAR TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO ALSO LOCK UP AT BETWEEN 45-50 MPH WITH LITTLE WARNING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 23,634 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025162 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025658 · 2003-07-08 (July 8, 2003)
YAMAHA ROADSTAR 2002 MIDNIGHT STAR MFTG DATE 7/01 HAS FAULTY TRANSMISSION WHICH CAN CAUSE INJURY TO THE RIDER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025658 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025860 · 2003-07-11 (July 11, 2003)
IT IS WITH THE UTMOST CONCERN THAT I, AS AN OWNER OF A 2002 YAMAHA ROAD STAR, PROVIDE THIS COMMUNICATION TO YOU AND THE YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA. IT HAS BEEN KNOWN THAT A PROBLEM EXISTS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, WHEREBY AT UNEXPECTED TIMES THE TRANSMISSION LOCKS, WHICH CAN AND HAS CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL BY THE RIDER, THEREBY ENDANGERING THE SAFETY AND LIFE OF THE RIDER, PASSENGER, AND OTHER VEHICLES, PASSENGERS, AND PEDESTRIANS IN THE AREA. THE OCCURRENCE OF THE TRANSMISSION LOCKING UP HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED BY MEMBERS OF THE ROAD STAR RIDERS FO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025860 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10028536 · 2003-07-17 (July 17, 2003)
I OWN A 2002 YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR. THE FUEL "QUICK DISCONNECTS" ARE IN MY OPINION, DESIGNED & ENGINEERED VERY POORLY. THEY VIBRATE OFF THE SEAT. THEY HAVE NEVER LEAKED FUEL, THE LOCKING TAB MAKES IT STAY LOCKED SO IT WON'T LEAK. HOWEVER, WHEN IT IS AGAINST THE LOCKING TAB, IT MOVES OFF ITS SEAT ABOUT 3/16" AND RESULTS IN NO FUEL FLOW FROM THE UPPER TANK TO THE LOWER TANK WHERE THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP IS. THAT RESULTS IN A "STALL" SITUATION. I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT WAITING FOR IT TO TURN GREEN, I STARTED OUT AS I ALWAYS DO. I WAS AT 8 M…
Owner-reported narrative. 507 miles reported. Look up ODI 10028536 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10028640 · 2003-07-20 (July 20, 2003)
SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2002 YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR STICKING...HAD IT SEVICED AND REPLACED AND PROBLEM STILL EXIST.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10028640 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029100 · 2003-07-24 (July 24, 2003)
I HAVE A 2002 YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR. I BOUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE NEW FROM THE DEALER AS A 2002 LEFTOVER IN MAY OF 2003. A FEW WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE, I WAS RIDING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE BIKE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN ON ITS OWN. BEING A FEW MILES FROM A FRIEND'S HOUSE, I DECIDED IT WOULD BE SAFER TO STOP THERE, SO I CONTINUED ON TO HIS HOUSE. WHEN I PULLED IN THE DRIVEWAY, I NOTICED MY REAR BRAKE ROTOR WAS GLOWING RED AND THE WHOLE CALIPER WAS SMOKING AND HOT. THE BRAKE LINE MELTED AND LEAKED FLUID ON THE HOT CALIPER AND THEN CAUGHT …
Owner-reported narrative. 750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029100 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.
02V181000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting
Reported: 2002-07-23 (July 23, 2002)
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL TANK BRACKET WASHER AND DAMPER DO NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE TANK FROM ENGINE VIBRATION.
Consequence: OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, VIBRATION MIGHT DAMAGE THE TANK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK BRACKET WASHER AND DAMPER WITH ONES OF A NEW TYPE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 10,2002. 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 (1-800-889-2624).
NHTSA campaign record ↗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 ↗