1999 Yamaha Road Star Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Road Star years
- About as many complaints as other years 6th of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Yamaha Road Star. That ranks 6th out of 11 Road Star model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (5 complaints, 33%), typically at around 70,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 15owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Yamaha Road Star 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 5 | 33% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 4 | 27% | 20,693 | — | — |
| Suspension | 4 | 27% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 7% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 7% | 59,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Yamaha Road Star recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Power train:manual transmission
Problem: On certain motorcycles, certain transmission components may not meet yamaha quality-control standards, which could allow abnormal wear that eventually results in a broken retaining 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 with injury or death.
Fix: Dealers will replace certain transmission components with new ones free of charge. The recall began on october 30, 2006. Owners may contact yamaha at 1-800-88-yamaha or visit their website at www.yamaha-motor.com.
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.
On my yamaha road star motorcycle there is what i thought a solid rubber bumper on the shock absorber. This is there as a cushion in case the suspension should bottom out. The shock absorber is mounted inside the spring and is a single unit mounted under the motorcycle. Not like the dual…
1999 yamaha 1600 roadstar recall for transmission. *nj the consumer stated when the bike was returned to him after having the recall work done on the transmission, it was locking up in 2nd gear. When the consumer returned to the dealer, he was told to come back at a later time. The consumer did not…
I learned of the yamaha 1999 roadstar recall and took my bike in to a yamaha dealer to be fixed. My bike had been running great with no problems whatsoever. The dealer has had the bike now for 8 weeks. They got the bike back together a couple of weeks ago and it fired up. I went to ride it home and…
Tl* - the contact owns a 1999 yamaha roadstar with a current and failure mileage of 75000 miles. The steel frame that the mono shock bolts cracked. The contact stated that when riding less than 5 mph and hitting a bump the shocks would not respond. He took the motorcycle to a dealer, eastern motor…
I received a safety recall noticed and i contacted all the authorized dealers in town and after 4 weeks i am still waiting for parts and service. Is there anyway you can speed up this process and get my modification completed so i can enjoy 80 degree weather on my yamaha roadstar?!! *jb
Other Yamaha Road Star years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Road Star | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Road Star | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 Road Star | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 Road Star | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 Road Star | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 Road Star | 21 | 0 |
| 2003 Road Star | 105 | 1 |
| 2002 Road Star | 87 | 1 |
| 2001 Road Star | 57 | 2 |
| 2000 Road Star | 18 | 1 |
| 1999 | 15 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Yamaha Road Star?
Owners most often report structure, power train, suspension problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Yamaha Road Star?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 Yamaha Road Star a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Road Star model years, the 1999 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.