2004 Yamaha ROAD STAR problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
8,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 21 complaints (42.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 6 | 28.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 9.5% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 9 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 9; Power Train: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve): 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System: 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 | 13 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 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: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 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 (13). 6 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2004: 4; 2005: 4; 2006: 6; 2007: 3; 2010: 2; 2013: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking 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 10096525 · 2004-10-27 (October 27, 2004)
ENGINE STALLS WHILE WARMING UP, RUNNING ON ONLY ONE CYLINDER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10096525 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10113792 · 2005-03-09 (March 9, 2005)
WHEN RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AND PULLING OFF FROM A STAND STILL MOTORCYCLE BACKFIRED AND THEN STALLS OUT. OWNER STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE HAD BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR 22 DAYS, BUT THE DEFECT STILL HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT DID NOT GET ANY ASSISTANCE FROM THEM EITHER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 2,980 miles reported. Look up ODI 10113792 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10117658 · 2005-04-08 (April 8, 2005)
2004 YAMAHA ROADSTAR MIDNIGHT SILVERADO 1700 HAD A DEFECTIVE OIL PUMP SHAFT.*MR THE OIL PUMP SHAFT WHICH HOOKS TO THE TRANSMISSION BROKE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. YAMAHA HAS SENT TWO GOODWILL GESTURES TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10117658 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11322548 · 2020-04-28 (April 28, 2020)
THE TRANSMISSION DID THE SAME THING THAT THE TRANSMISSION ON THE 2003 DID. WITH ONLY 46000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED HAVING TROUBLE. O WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE TRANSMISSION, STARTED ACTING LIKE IT HAD COME APART AND. GEARS WERE TRYING TO MESH. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE BIKE AND CALLED MY WIFE TO BRING THE TRAIJER AND COME GET ME AND MY BIKE.
Owner-reported narrative. 46 miles reported. Look up ODI 11322548 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10067550 · 2004-04-20 (April 20, 2004)
XV-175S ROAD STAR YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE - 2004. BIKE RAN INTO A CEMENT HIGHWAY BARRIER WHEN RIDER WAS ON WAY HOME FROM DRIVING BIKE OFF SHOWROOM FLOOR. WITNESSES SAID IT SEEMED AS IF HE COULDN'T TURN THE HANDLE BARS OR APPLY THE BRAKES.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10067550 at NHTSA ↗