2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Road Star Warrior years
- Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior. That is the most of any Road Star Warrior model year in the database (3 years). The most reported problem area is power train (70 complaints, 83%), typically at around 4,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 84owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 Yamaha Road Star 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train problems | 70 | 83% | 4,000 | “transmission conduct” (10%) | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 5% | 900 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 2% | 18,750 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 2% | 13,979 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 2% | 500 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 1% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 1% | 750 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Power train:manual transmission
Problem: In the transmission on certain motorcycles, the second/third pinion gear may be incorrectly machined which could cause abnormal wear that eventually results in a broken retainer circlip.
Risk: If the circlip breaks, the transmission could lock up, which would also cause the rear wheel to lock up. This could result in loss of control and a crash, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Yamaha will replace the transmission gears and shafts with new ones. Owner notification began on september 9, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact yamaha at 1-800-88-yamaha or visit their website at www.yamaha-motor.com.
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting
Problem: On certain motorcycles, the fuel tank bracket washer and damper do not adequately protect the tank from engine vibration.
Risk: Over a period of time, vibration might damage the tank which could result in a fuel leak with the possibility of fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel tank bracket washer and damper with ones of a new type. Owner notification began july 10,2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact yamaha at 1-800-88-yamaha (1-800-889-2624).
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Unintended rear wheel lockup (PE03038) — opened Aug 11, 2003, closed Nov 6, 2003, led to recall 03V309000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The fuel filter assembly to the front of the tank will release the inner sleeve at the elbow spilling fuel all over motor. If motor is hot, can result in fire and has happened in the past. I was fortunate to have just started riding when it happened to me.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 yamaha road star warrior motorcycle. While driving 70 mph the check engine light illuminated, the needle on the gauge began swinging back and forth, then the motorcycle shut off. The contact was unable to restart the motorcycle. The vehicle was towed to his residence. The…
I have a yamaha roadstar warrior motorcycle and the recall (id# 45939 - fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) was performed. This was to prevent the tank from cracking at the mounting bracket. My tank is now leaking gas from that mounting bracket. I took it to the dealer, they…
1) code 12, crankshaft position sensor. Motorcycle loses all power at any speed. Motorcycle inoperative. No prior indication or warning. 2) this has happened to me on 3 different occasions. Twice at highway speeds exceeding 80 mph. This will eventually lead to a fatality and needs to be deemed as a…
While riding my motorcycle down the hwy it suddenly stopped running while in the center lane of traffic i had to pull over on the side of the road with no engine running. The motorcycle would not restart and it had to get towed. The defective part is called a pick up sensor the part# is…
Other Yamaha Road Star Warrior years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Road Star Warrior | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 Road Star Warrior | 26 | 1 |
| 2002 | 84 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior?
Owners most often report power train, engine and engine cooling, electrical system problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 70 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Road Star Warrior model years, the 2002 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.