2002 Yamaha ROAD STAR problems and owner complaints
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.
Complaint evidence
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 10075466 · 2004-06-01 (June 1, 2004)
FRONT/REAR BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURELY. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE EVERY 4,000 MILE. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM ONCE, BUT THE CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *AK .. ..*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075466 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125689 · 2005-06-17 (June 17, 2005)
DT: FUEL TANK VENT ROLLOVER VALVE IS PLUNGING UP, CAUSING VACUUM TO COLLAPSE FUEL TANK. IT IS ALSO SUCKING WATER INSIDE. REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT, MARKS ARE INCORRECT. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR THREE YEARS. MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FUEL CAP. ALSO, SUCKING WATER INSIDE UP THE TUBE IN RAINING WEATHER. THE MODEL IS ROADSTAR.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 1,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10125689 at NHTSA ↗