2004 Yamaha Road Star Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2004 Yamaha Road Star, and owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2004 Yamaha Road Star. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2004 Yamaha Road Star have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 11,675 miles. Complaints peaked in 2006 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 28, 2020 · Power train
“Rear cylinder exhaust valves sticking. *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 19, 2013 · Engine
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 2004 Yamaha Road Star
How do I know if my 2004 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.
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.
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.