2000 Yamaha ROAD STAR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
18 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
16,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 18 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 38.9% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.6% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 5.6% |
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 | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 4 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 4; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 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 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 9 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 8; 2005: 1; 2007: 4; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 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 10016853 · 2003-05-01 (May 1, 2003)
OIL PUMP DRIVE GEAR FAILURE LED TO 3 COLLAPSED LIFTERS AND SUBSIQUENT ENGINE FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. 20,260 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016853 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023693 · 2003-06-24 (June 24, 2003)
MY MOTORCYCLE, 2000 YAMAHA ROADSTAR, VIN. NO. [XXX], HAS NOT BEEN OPERATED IN MORE THAN A YEAR. I BROUGHT IT IN FOR ALL SERVICE TO PUT IT BACK ON ROAD, INCLUDING SERVICE UNDER RECALL 01V094000. DEALER INFORMED ME THAT MUFFLER BRACKET ONLY NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED. RECALL NOTICE STATES THAT REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED. MANUFACTURER'S CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE CONTINUALLY RINGS BUSY [phone removed]. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE GIVE ME AN ANSWER AS TO WHAT, IF ANYTHING, NEEDS TO BE DONE? *JB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (F…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10023693 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025655 · 2003-07-08 (July 8, 2003)
I AM CONCERNED FOR MY OWN AND MY FAMILY MEMBERS SAFETY DUE TO REPORTED TRANSMISSION FAILURES ON YAMAHA ROAD STAR MOTORCYCLES. THESE FAILURES HAVE TAKEN PLACE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH NO ADVANCE WARNINGS. THE TRANSMISSION "LOCKS UP" THEREBY LOCKING THE REAR WHEEL.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025655 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025663 · 2003-07-08 (July 8, 2003)
YAMAHA ROADSTAR MOTORCYCLE 2000, BUILT BEFORE MARCH OF 2000. SPRING INSIDE TRANSMISSION BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF SHIFT CAPABILITY. BREAK OCCURRED WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, SO SPRING PARTS DID NOT INTERFERE WITH FORWARD MOVEMENT THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN CAUSED IF PIECE OF SPRING HAD LODGED BETWEEN GEAR TEETH. SPRING REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER OCCASIONAL HARD SHIFTS OCCUR.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025663 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025672 · 2003-07-08 (July 8, 2003)
VERY HARD TO SHIFT . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025672 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025800 · 2003-07-10 (July 10, 2003)
VERY CONCERNED OVER THE LARGE NUMBER OF TRANSMISSION FAILURES SEEN IN YAMAHA ROAD STAR MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 3/00 AND 8/01. THIS INFORMATION HAS BEEN TRACKED INDEPENDENTLY BY ROAD STAR OWNERS ON THE DELPHI ROAD STAR RIDERS INTERNET FORUM FOR THE PAST YEAR OR SO. I OWN A 2000 ROAD STAR THAT WAS MANUFACTURED IN 3/00, AND RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE REGULARLY AND FOR LONG DISTANCES AND EXTENDED TRIPS. SUCH A FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO INJURY OR DEATH, AS THE REAR WHEEL LOCKS-UP UPON TRANSMISSION FAILURE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025800 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026808 · 2003-07-08 (July 8, 2003)
WHILE SHIFTING IN GEAR THERE IS A LOUD NOISE AND HESITATION INSIDE OF THE GEAR BOX. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026808 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10036774 · 2003-08-28 (August 28, 2003)
INTERMITENT OCCURENCES OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEM OCCURING WHEN SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR,EVEN UNDER ACCELERATION THE GEAR WILL SLIP INTO NEUTREL.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10036774 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
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 ↗