1999 Yamaha YAMAHA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Wheels is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 11 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 9.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 9.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 9.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 1 |
Wheels: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 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 | 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. 11 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 5; 2002: 4; 2003: 1
Pattern summary
Wheels leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10017359 · 2003-04-28 (April 28, 2003)
THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR THE SPEEDOMETER LENS, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO PAY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPEEDOMETER LENS ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED BEFORE AND WAS PAID BY YAMAHA. THE SPEEDOMETER LENS WAS FOGGED. MR SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017359 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 719450 · 2000-02-29 (February 29, 2000)
I RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE UNTIL THE ENGINE HAS REACHED NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND THEN PARK IT AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. AFTER A FEW MINUTES WHEN I PUSH THE STARTER BUTTON GASOLINE POURS FROM THE CARBURETOR ONTO THE HOT ENGINE. THIS CONTINUES UNTIL I RELEASE THE STARTER BUTTON. THE ENGINE WILL NOT START WHILE THE GASOLINE IS SPILLING ONTO THE ENGINE. AFTER LETTING THE MOTORCYCLE COOL FOR A FEW MINUTES, SOMETIMES IT WILL THEN START OR THE GASOLINE WILL AGAIN POUR ONTO THE HOT ENGINE. YAMAHA MOTOR COMPANY HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE THIS IS A PROBL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 719450 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 745992 · 2001-05-27 (May 27, 2001)
YAMAHA HAS SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL. PLEASE MAKE THEM FIX THIS AND OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE ROADSTAR BEFORE WE HAVE TO FILE A LEMON LAW SUIT AGAINST THEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 745992 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 746116 · 2001-05-30 (May 30, 2001)
THE REAR RIM IS CRACKED IN OVER THREE PLACES, NEAR THE CENTER OF THE HUB, I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO SEE THE CRACKS BEFORE ANYTHING SERIOUS HAPPENED, I'VE HEARD OF OTHER SUTUATIONS WHERE YAMAHA RIMS HAVE FAILED, AND PEOPLE HAVE GOTTEN INJURED, I FEEL THIS CONCERN NEED TO BE ADDRESS WITH YAMAHA AND THEY NEED TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS WITH A NEW SET OF RIMS!*AK (DOT NUMBER: YES TIRESIZE: 180/55/17)
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 746116 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 748817 · 2001-07-20 (July 20, 2001)
THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS A SEVERE PROBLEM TAT HAS GONE UNREPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR 2 YEARS NOW. THE FIRST PROBLEM IS SEVERE BACKFIRING UPON DECELLERATION. NOT A TYPICAL POP BUT A LOUD BOOM THAT WILL ACTUALLY STARTLE THE RIDER AND PASSENGER. ONLY KNOWN SOLUTION IS TO DIABLE THE AIS SYSTEM WHICH IS PART OF THE FEDERAL EMISSIONS SYSTEM. MOST CURRENT PROBLEM IS SEVER EXHAUST OR RAW GAS FUMES WHICH ARE MAKING THE RIDER AND PASSENGER VERY SICK. YAMAHA ATTEMPTED 4 TIMES AND FOR 19 DAYS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BUT UPON BEING UNABLE TO DO SO, NOW …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 748817 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 762414 · 2002-05-29 (May 29, 2002)
REAR FENDER CRACKED. INOTICED WHEN I PURCHASED MOTORCYCLE, BUT NEVER KNEW IT WAS A BAD PART UNTIL 1/20/2002. I HAPPENED ONTO A LIST OF PROBLEMS WITH THE MOTORCYCLE THAT YAHAMA HAD RECONGONIZED. I ASK THE DEARLERS SERVICE DEPT. TO REPLACE IT PER YAHAMA S BULLETIN. THE SERVICE MANAGER CONTACTED YAHAMA AND YAHAMAS RESPONSE WAS THAT IT WAS OUT OF THE WARRENTIED PERIOD. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 762414 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 762423 · 2002-05-29 (May 29, 2002)
REAR END OF CYCLE HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. ON LAST REPAIR, APPROX 1/4TH OF REAR WHEEL'S SPOKES SHATTERED AT 65 MPH NEARLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO MYSELF. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE BIKE HAS HAD THIS FAILURE AT 65 MPH.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 762423 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 765894 · 2002-08-19 (August 19, 2002)
THE BATTERY IS LEAKING ACID. THE ACID IS RUNNING OUT FROM THE BATTERY TRY AND DRIPPING ON TO THE REAR SHOCK, SWING ARM, AND CHAIN. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOMETHING DONE TO FIX/REPLACE THE DAMAGED AND MALFUNCTIONING PARTS. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING WITH THIS BIKE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO CORRECT IT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 765894 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.