2008 Yamaha Midknight Warrior Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Midknight Warrior years
- Not enough data
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Yamaha Midknight Warrior. The most reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints, 38%), typically at around 13,750 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 8owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 Yamaha Midknight Warrior problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | 38% | 13,750 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 25% | 5 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 13% | 500 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 13% | 4 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 Yamaha Midknight Warrior recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2008 Yamaha Midknight Warrior.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
2008 yamaha r1 motorcycle, engine dies without any warning. Or any clear chain of events, dies randomly. And not every day, occasionally. Then can be started right up, like nothing was wrong. I had to file this under midnight warrior as there was no choice for r1...also have seen this same…
I own a 2008 yamaha raider motorcycle and the back tire a metzler 210/40/18 is a directional type of tire however the tread is such that in a water condition the tire does not push the water away as it should it actually pulls it towards the middle upon checking out the tire found it to be…
The instrument panel reflects a glare on the windshield at night making it very difficult to see. Your form does not allow for the proper model number on this yamaha motorcycle to be selected. The model number is xv19ctsxw. It is a yamaha stratoliner s. *tr
My 2008 yamaha fjr 1300 engine stalls when i am slowing to come to a stop or when i'm idling. Every time i have ridden it, i have experienced the engine stalling when i am shifting down to come to a stop, causing the rear tire to slide just for a moment. Luckily i have been able to control the…
Ignition switch failure at 27000 miles on 2006 yamaha fjr 1300. Correction new switch. *tr
Other Yamaha Midknight Warrior years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Yamaha Midknight Warrior?
Owners most often report electrical system, engine and engine cooling, tires problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Yamaha Midknight Warrior?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2008 Yamaha Midknight Warrior a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Midknight Warrior model years, the 2008 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.