2002 Yamaha ROAD STAR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
87 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
6,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 36 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 51 of 87 complaints (58.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 70 | 80.5% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 1.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.1% |
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 | 51 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 30 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filling/Charging | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 51; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 30; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Equipment: 1; Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filling/Charging: 1; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 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 | 35 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 35; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 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 (35). 51 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 | 2 |
| 2004 | 82 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
2003: 2; 2004: 82; 2005: 1; 2009: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 70 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10036782 · 2003-08-28 (August 28, 2003)
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY YAMAHA ROAD STAR 1600 [2002] GETS STUCK BETWEEN GEARS. NOT ALL THE TIME BUT ENOUGH TO CUASE ME SOME CONCERN.SOMTIMES IT GETS LOCKED UP IN BETWEEN GEARS AND IT TAKES A BIT TO GET IT UNSTUCK.IT SEEMS ODD AS THIS IS A BRAND NEW MOTORCYCLE WITH LESS THAN FOUR THOUSAND MILES ON IT.I HOPE IT DOESN'T LOCK UP WHILE I'M GOING DOWN THE ROAD.I HEARD SOME OF THEM DO THAT.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10036782 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10041342 · 2003-10-06 (October 6, 2003)
POTENTIAL FAILURE OF YAMAHA ROADSTAR TRANSMISSION. THERE IS CURRENTLY A VOLUNTARY RECALL BY YAMAHA, BUT IT FAILS TO ADDRESS ITS PROBLEMS. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10041342 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057375 · 2004-02-26 (February 26, 2004)
THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT RECALL# 03V3090000 SUBJECT: REAR WHEEL LOCK UP. THE DEALER INDICATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THERE IS NO INFORMATION ON WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. *NM *MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10057375 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057384 · 2004-02-02 (February 2, 2004)
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (VP14Y000446) TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION BUT THE DEALER HAS NO PARTS AVAILABLE. YAMAHA MOTOR INC USA, P O BOX 6555, CYPREES CA, [phone removed] (MONICA - SERVICE MANAGER). *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10057384 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057475 · 2004-02-03 (February 3, 2004)
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. HOWEVER, PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057475 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057489 · 2004-02-04 (February 4, 2004)
CONSUMER TOOK YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR TRANSMISSION RECALL REPAIRS. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WILL ARRIVE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10057489 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057559 · 2004-02-04 (February 4, 2004)
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10057559 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057684 · 2004-02-06 (February 6, 2004)
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS. YAMAHA 714 , 761-7300, 6555 KATELLA AVENUE, CYPRESS, CA 90630. SERVICE MANAGER VICTOR. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10057684 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.
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 ↗