2002 Yamaha Road Star Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2002 Yamaha Road Star, and owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2002 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.
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Manual transmission (power train)
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…
87 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Yamaha Road Star have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 9,127 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 82 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 veh”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 19, 2009 · Power train
“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 gea”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 5, 2009 · Power train
Compare Yamaha Road Star model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Yamaha Road Star model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Yamaha Road Star | 1 | 15 |
| 2000 Yamaha Road Star | 1 | 18 |
| 2001 Yamaha Road Star | 2 | 57 |
| 2002 Yamaha Road Star | 1 | 87 |
| 2003 Yamaha Road Star | 1 | 105 |
| 2004 Yamaha Road Star | 0 | 21 |
| 2005 Yamaha Road Star | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 Yamaha Road Star | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 Yamaha Road Star | 0 | 7 |
| 2008 Yamaha Road Star | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 Yamaha Road Star | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2002 Yamaha Road Star
How do I know if my 2002 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2002 Yamaha Road Star; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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.
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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.