2002 Yamaha Road Star Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Road Star years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Yamaha Road Star. That ranks 2nd out of 11 Road Star model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (82 complaints, 94%), typically at around 6,200 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 87owner complaints
- 1safety 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 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 | 82 | 94% | 6,200 | “concerning transmission” (52%) | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 1% | 19,342 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 1% | 1,100 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 1% | 4,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 1% | 5,400 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 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 recalls (1)
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.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 yamaha road star. While driving 60 mph the rear wheel locked. Upon further inspection he noticed that pins that connect the fourth and the fifth gear had fractured. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was…
Freeway driving at 50 mph, i heard a pop and my speedometer quit. Heard grinding in the drive train. I pulled over to a stop. Upon rolling my bike onto a trailer the rear end locked up. The middle gear shaft snapped off at rear end with the retaining nut floating loose with the front u-joint in the…
Dt: fuel tank vent rollover valve is plunging up, causing vacuum to collapse fuel tank. It is also sucking water inside. Rear wheel alignment, marks are incorrect. This has been a problem for three years. Making it difficult to remove fuel cap. Also, sucking water inside up the tube in raining…
After receiving a recall letter the dealer was called and the consumer made an appointment. The dealer stated they would call the consumer back, however the consumer never received a call back. They called the dealer and they stated maybe another thirty days. Transmission recall 03v309000. *jb
Consumer received a recall notice concerning the replacement of transmission. No parts were available. Service manager monica. *ak
Other Yamaha Road Star years
← 2001 Road Star · 2003 Road Star →
| 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 | 87 | 1 |
| 2001 Road Star | 57 | 2 |
| 2000 Road Star | 18 | 1 |
| 1999 Road Star | 15 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Yamaha Road Star?
Owners most often report power train, electrical system, equipment problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 82 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 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 2002 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 2002 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.