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2001 Yamaha Road Star Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2001 Yamaha Road Star, and owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA
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complaints citing a crash / fire

2 safety recalls for the 2001 Yamaha Road Star

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Manual transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 06V397000 Reported 20,000 vehicles potentially affected YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

  2. Manual transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 03V309000 Reported 29,139 vehicles potentially affected YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2001 Yamaha Road Star have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 14 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 9,191 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 30 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 yamaha road star motorcycle. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 03v309000 (power train:manual transmission). The dealer will not perform the r”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 15, 2009 · Power train

“Fuel (gasoline) is sprayed from rear port of carburetor. As much as 2 oz may be emitted and sprayed on hot exhaust pipes and engine. The fuel immediately vaporizes. This only seems to occur when the m”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 14, 2009 · Fuel system, gasoline

Compare Yamaha Road Star model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Yamaha Road Star model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1999 Yamaha Road Star115
2000 Yamaha Road Star118
2001 Yamaha Road Star257
2002 Yamaha Road Star187
2003 Yamaha Road Star1105
2004 Yamaha Road Star021
2005 Yamaha Road Star02
2006 Yamaha Road Star03
2007 Yamaha Road Star07
2008 Yamaha Road Star01
2009 Yamaha Road Star01

Checking a specific 2001 Yamaha Road Star

How do I know if my 2001 Yamaha Road Star has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2001 Yamaha Road Star; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Yamaha dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V309000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Yamaha models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.