2018 Yamaha Star Venture Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 30, 2025 · 5 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Star Venture years
Not enough data
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Yamaha Star Venture. The most reported problem area is service brakes (3 complaints, 60%), typically at around 10,461 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2018 Yamaha Star Venture problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Service Brakes3 · ~10,461 mi
Exterior Lighting2 · ~10,461 mi
Vehicle Speed Control1 · ~13,600 mi
Visibility1 · ~7,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Service Brakes360%10,461——
Exterior Lighting240%10,461——
Vehicle Speed Control120%13,600——
Visibility120%7,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2020, with 3 complaints
2020: 3202032024: 1202412025: 120251

n = 5 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2018 Yamaha Star Venture recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2018 Yamaha Star Venture.

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.

Sudden loss of rear brakes, no pedal at all. No light on . no ABS warning light or loss of brake pressure light , this is scary and dangerous. After replacing the rear master cylinder for loss of pressure, the repair has not fixed the issue, and remains to do the same thing. The bike has been in…

Service Brakes · received May 30, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11663899

The contact owns a 2018 Yamaha Star Venture Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding at an undisclosed speed, he became aware that the sideview mirrors failed to adequately provide sideview visibility. The motorcycle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the mirror stims…

Visibility · received Apr 19, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11584039

Code 90 came up the dash which is the front brake switch malfunction causing the brake lights to stay on all the time and disable the cruise control.

Exterior Lighting · received Jul 23, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11341043

Code 90 comes up on the dash which is the front brake switch malfunction causing the brake lights to stay on all the time.

Service Brakes · received Jul 23, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11341048

Front brake switch assy failure. Can cause brake light to stay on or not come on. Failure for abs to work properly. This is common on all ventures and eluders made by yamaha.

Service Brakes · received Apr 15, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11321269

Other Yamaha Star Venture years

YearComplaintsRecalls
201850

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2018 Yamaha Star Venture?

Owners most often report service brakes, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 3 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2018 Yamaha Star Venture?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2018 Yamaha Star Venture a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Star Venture model years, the 2018 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.