2004 Yamaha Road Star Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Road Star years
- More complaints than other years 4th of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Yamaha Road Star. That ranks 4th out of 11 Road Star model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (14 complaints, 67%), typically at around 8,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 21owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 14 | 67% | 8,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 4 | 19% | 5,500 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 5% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 5% | 5 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 5% | 30,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Yamaha Road Star recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2004 Yamaha Road Star.
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.
The transmission did the same thing that the transmission on the 2003 did. With only 46000 miles, the transmission started having trouble. O was on my way home from work when the transmission, started acting like it had come apart and. Gears were trying to mesh. I immediately stopped the bike and…
Rear cylinder exhaust valves sticking. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 big bear venom chopper motorcycle. The contact left the vehicle with the dealer for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v129000 (structure) on february 1, 2010. The contact stated the dealer would not release the vehicle until he was reimbursed for the repairs by…
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 yamaha roadstar motorcycle. The contact stated that when he engaged the throttle, the engine sputtered and stalled. The vehicle also stalled when it came to a complete stop. The motorcycle was taken to an authorized dealer but they could not duplicate the failure. The…
I have a 2004 yamaha road star and the rear valve is sticking and will suddenly drop powerand run on one cylinder. I have had this problem for a while and is a very dangerous problem that yamaha knows about.
Other Yamaha Road Star years
← 2003 Road Star · 2005 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 | 21 | 0 |
| 2003 Road Star | 105 | 1 |
| 2002 Road Star | 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 2004 Yamaha Road Star?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, power train, engine problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 14 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Yamaha Road Star?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2004 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 2004 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.