Yamaha WARRIOR problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
4,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 17 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 21 complaints (38.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 8 | 38.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
Electrical System: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling: 7; Electrical System:Ignition: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 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 | 17 |
| 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: 17; 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 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (17). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2006: 18; 2007: 2; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 8 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10159246 · 2006-06-07 (June 7, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PICK UP COIL BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNED. THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 YAMAHA WARRIOR. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159246 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159387 · 2006-06-09 (June 9, 2006)
ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. WOULD NOT RESTART/ CODE 12. CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER RETAINED FAILED PART. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 2,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159387 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10166254 · 2006-08-22 (August 22, 2006)
THESE ARE EXCERPTS FROM THE LETTER THAT I SENT TO YAMAHA ON JAN 15TH, 2006: THE VALVES BEGAN STICKING ON THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN SEVERE POWER LOSS AND MAKING THE BIKE DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I TRANSPORTED THE BIKE BACK TO SYLACAUGA ON NOV 15TH, AND EXPLAINED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER THE SYMPTOMS. I ALSO TOLD HIM THAT BASED ON WHAT I HAD EXPERIENCED, THAT I WAS FAIRLY CERTAIN THAT IT WAS THE EXHAUST VALVES THAT WERE STICKING'.. HE SAID THAT THEY WOULD TAKE A LOOK AT THE BIKE. ON DECEMBER 13TH, 29 DAYS LATER, HE CALLED TO SAY THAT …
Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166254 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10455700 · 2012-04-18 (April 18, 2012)
WHILE RUNNING THE ENGINE AT AN IDLE AFTER AN OIL CHANGE, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS DETECTED. THE OIL FILL POINT, A REMOTE TANK, IS UNDER THE SEAT. ALSO UNDER THE SEAT THERE IS A SECOND FUEL TANK, OR SECONDARY TANK THAT HOUSES THE ELECTRIC PUMP USED TO PROVIDE PRESSURIZED FUEL FOR THE FUEL INJECTION. THERE ARE MULTIPLE PORTS IN THE TOP OF THE PUMP HOUSING TOP. THE SMALLEST ONE IS FACING STRAIGHT UP, THIS ONE WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING FUEL. A SEARCH OF THE WEB REVEALED OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE SEEN THE SAME ISSUE. ONE OWNER EVEN STATED …
Owner-reported narrative. 6,124 miles reported. Look up ODI 10455700 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10166500 · 2006-08-25 (August 25, 2006)
BIKE WAS CUTTING OFF (LIKE IT WAS RUNNING OUT OF GAS OR LIKE WHEN YOU HIT THE KILL SWITCH) AT ABOUT 3200 RPM ,80 TO 90 MPH,AND THE ONLY THING I COULD KEEP IT RUNNING WAS TO PULL THE CLUTCH AND GIVE IT A LITTLE GAS. THAT HAS HAPEND SINCE DEC.2005 MANY TIMES SPECIAL ON HWY'S AT THE ABOVE SPEEDS. I'M A MEMBER OF THE RSWAARRIOR.COM FORUM AND A LOT OF OUR MEMBERS WITH SAME BIKE AS MINE,YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR AND MAJORITY 2005 YEAR MODEL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND RESOLVED IT BY INSTALLING A NEW SENSOR.AND FINALY I HAD TO ORDER A NEW PART,CRANK POSI…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,156 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166500 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 |
2005: 0
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21 | 0 | Not available |