2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR
The 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasoline (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasoline | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THIS WAS FIRST NOTICED ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I STOPPED GOT FUEL AND WHEN I WENT TO START BACK UP GAS CAME ROLLING OUT OF MY CARB . THEN IT DID NOT DO IT FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND I RIDE ALMOST DAILY. THEN IT STARTED HAPPENING MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY. NOW THE PROBLEM HAPPENS ALMOST DAILY. IT IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE IN MY OPINION TO HAVE A DESIGN THAT CAUSES YOUR FUEL SYSTEM TO GET SO HOT THAT IT POURS GASOLINE ALL OVER YOUR HOT MOTOR AND ALL OVER THE EXHAUST PIPES. YOU CAN ACTUALLY HEAR THE FUEL BOILING WHEN IT HITS THE EXHAUST. YAMAHA NEEDS TO DO A RECALL ON THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR
I OWN A 2005 YAMAHA ROADSTAR 1700 CC MOTORCYCLE AND AFTER RIDING THE BIKE ON WARM DAY'S I SHUT IT OFF AND I GET A GAS LEAK FROM THE CARBURETOR. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND YAMAHA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM DUE TO COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS. YAMAHA SAID THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND OTHER RIDERS SAY THE GAS GETS TO HOT AND BOILS IN THE FUEL BOWL AND THAT'S WHAT MAKES IT RUN OUT ONTO A HOT ENGINE. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR SAFETY AND FIRE ISSUES. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA ROAD STAR
- 2000 YAMAHA ROAD STAR — 19 complaints
- 2001 YAMAHA ROAD STAR — 60 complaints
- 2002 YAMAHA ROAD STAR — 88 complaints
- 2003 YAMAHA ROAD STAR — 105 complaints
- 2004 YAMAHA ROAD STAR — 23 complaints
- 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR (current)
- 2006 YAMAHA ROAD STAR — 3 complaints
- 2007 YAMAHA ROAD STAR — 8 complaints
- 2008 YAMAHA ROAD STAR — 1 complaint
- 2009 YAMAHA ROAD STAR — 1 complaint
Other YAMAHA Models
- YAMAHA YAMAHA — 209 total complaints
- YAMAHA YZFR1 — 132 total complaints
- YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR — 125 total complaints
- YAMAHA BOLT — 112 total complaints
- YAMAHA FJR1300 — 99 total complaints
- YAMAHA FJR13 — 82 total complaints
- YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO — 80 total complaints
- YAMAHA YZF R1 — 75 total complaints