2000 Yamaha ROAD STAR problems and owner complaints
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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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 10736151 · 2015-07-23 (July 23, 2015)
DRIVING 75MPH ON HIGHWAY, LOSS OF POWER, LOUD BANG! REAR TIRE LOCKED UP FOR A SECOND. ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH. ENGINE WOULD NOT START. VEHICLE PUSHED TO SIDE OF ROAD AND TRAILERED HOME. TOOK ENGINE APART TO FIND OIL PUMP GEAR BROKEN. VERY COMMON ISSUE BUT NO RECALL FROM YAMAHA! IF YOU HAVE A 99-2002 ROAD STAR YOU ARE AFFECTED! THANKS FOR NOTHIN YAMAHA!
Owner-reported narrative. 28,654 miles reported. Look up ODI 10736151 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 884212 · 2001-03-26 (March 26, 2001)
FRONT TIRE WAS PLACED ON MOTOR CYCLE BACKWARDS. ARROW INDICATED DIRECTION TIRE SHOULD BE. TIRE HAD A KNOT IN IT. STEERING WOULD SHAKE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 884212 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10123720 · 2005-06-20 (June 20, 2005)
DT: MOTORCYCLE HAS 7,000 MILES ON IT, AND IT HAS A RUSTY HOLE ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK. DEALER SAID HE SHOULD HAVE IT REPLACED. CONSUMER CALLED YAMAHA, AND THEY REFUSED TO DEAL WITH HIM. THEY WANTED THE DEALER TO COMPENSATE HIM FOR REPAIRS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT MOTORCYCLE IS ALWAYS IN THE GARAGE AND IS IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION OTHER THEN WHAT IS GOING ON.*SB
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10123720 at NHTSA ↗