2001 Yamaha ROAD STAR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
57 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
8,700 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 39 of 57 complaints (68.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 43 | 75.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.8% |
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 | 39 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift | 1 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 39; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift: 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 | 16 |
| 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: 16; 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 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 41 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 | 1 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 30 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
2001: 1; 2002: 5; 2003: 30; 2004: 18; 2005: 1; 2009: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 43 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10018005 · 2003-05-01 (May 1, 2003)
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10018005 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019867 · 2003-05-14 (May 14, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019867 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019963 · 2003-05-15 (May 15, 2003)
THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019963 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025662 · 2003-07-08 (July 8, 2003)
FEAR OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE FROM KNOWLEDGE OF MANY OTHERS THAT HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN CRASHES DUE TO TRANSMISSION LOCKUP.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025662 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025681 · 2003-07-08 (July 8, 2003)
CONCERN ABOUT TRANSMISSION LOCK UP ON MY MOTORCYCLE. OTHERS THAT I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH VIA INTERNET FORUMS HAVE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION LOCK UPS ON THEIR MOTORCYCLES OF THE SAME YEAR, MAKE, MODEL AND MANFACTURER.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025681 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025690 · 2003-07-09 (July 9, 2003)
TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON MY 2001 YAMAHA ROADSTAR,TRANSMISSION SEIZED UP,CAUSING ME TO CRASH,APPOXIMATELY 45MPH. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 16,266 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025690 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025693 · 2003-07-09 (July 9, 2003)
CONCERN OVER NUMBER OF TRANSMISSION FAILURES ON YAMAHA ROAD STAR'S AND YAMAHA'S FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE SUCH FAILURES.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025693 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025698 · 2003-07-09 (July 9, 2003)
I OWN A 2001 YAMAHA ROADSTAR MOTORCYCLE, THERE HAS BEEN MEMBERS OF THE ROADSTAR FORUM THAT HAVE TOLD STORIES OF TRANSMISSION LOCKUPS! I AM DEEPLY CONCERNED AND HESITANT TO GET ON THIS BIKE IN FEAR OF A BAD ACCIDENT!! THANKS ..TIM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025698 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 ↗