2007 YAMAHA ROAD STAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 YAMAHA ROAD STAR
The 2007 YAMAHA ROAD STAR has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuelpropulsion System (3 complaints), Fuel System Gasoline (2 complaints), and Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2007 YAMAHA ROAD STAR
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2007 YAMAHA ROAD STAR. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2007 YAMAHA ROAD STAR
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 YAMAHA ROAD STAR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuelpropulsion System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE CARBURETOR PUKES GAS ONTO THE HOT ENGINE AND EXHAUST WHEN STOPPING AND SHUTTING OFF THE MOTORCYCLE ON HOT DAYS AND WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT. I HAVE HEARD CASES WHERE THE MOTORCYCLE HAS CAUGHT FIRE. THIS CONCERNS ME VERY MUCH!! THE YAMAHA REPS SAY THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS AND THEY HAVE NOT PROVIDED A FIX OR RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE! AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED A LONG TIME AGO!! THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE WHEN THE WEATHER OR MOTORCYCLE IS HOT!
GAS PUKES OUT OF THE CARBURETOR ONTO HOT MOTOR AND HOT EXHAUST PIPES AND HAS TROUBLE RESTARTING BECAUSE OF FLOODING. THIS IS VERY PREVELANT BUT NOT ISOLATED TO HOT SUMMER DAYS LEAVING PUDDLES OF GAS ON THE MOTOR AND THE GROUND UNDER THE BIKE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS AN OWNER THE BIKE COULD CATCH FIRE WHILE IN TRAFFIC SHOPULD IT STALL OUT AND AS A BISTANDER THAT COULD BE SMOKING A CIGARET AND DROP IT ON THE GROUND (I DO NOT SMOKE). THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED ISSUE BY ANY MEANS SINCE READING SEVERAL INTANCES ON THE ROADSTAR FORUM LIST AND ON THE WEB BY MANY REACCURANCES. THEY HAVE MANY RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE FIX BUT SHOULD BE BACKED BY YAMAHA. AS FOR YAMAHA THEY SHOULD STAND BEHIND THE PRODUCT AND ISSUE A RECALL TO ALL OWNERS THAT EXPERIENCE THIS HAZARD.
TAKATA RECALL 3RD GEAR FAILURE MAKES LOUD NOISE. HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET.
THIS HAS HAPPENED FOR 2 YEARS ALREADY AND EVERYTIME I TAKE IT TO GET IT FIXED THEY SAY THAT'S JUST THE WAY THE BIKE IS. BUT EVERY SUMMER I RIDE THE BIKE AND ITS HOT IT JUST SHUTS DOWN AND WHEN I GO TO RESTART IT POURS GAS ALL OVER THE PIPES AND WONT START. I HAVE HAD TO TOW IT SEVERAL TIMES. IT WONT DO IT IN THE SPRING BUT WHEN TEMPS GET 80 AND ABOVE IT WILL DIE OUT. *TR
THIS HAS HAPPENED FOR 2 YEARS ALREADY AND EVERYTIME I TAKE IT TO GET IT FIXED THEY SAY THAT'S JUST THE WAY THE BIKE IS. BUT EVERY SUMMER I RIDE THE BIKE AND ITS HOT IT JUST SHUTS DOWN AND WHEN I GO TO RESTART IT POURS GAS ALL OVER THE PIPES AND WONT START. I HAVE HAD TO TOW IT SEVERAL TIMES. IT WONT DO IT IN THE SPRING BUT WHEN TEMPS GET 80 AND ABOVE IT WILL DIE OUT. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2007 YAMAHA ROAD STAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 YAMAHA ROAD STAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 YAMAHA ROAD STAR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 YAMAHA ROAD STAR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA ROAD STAR
- 2002 YAMAHA ROAD STAR — 88 complaints
- 2003 YAMAHA ROAD STAR — 105 complaints
- 2004 YAMAHA ROAD STAR — 23 complaints
- 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR — 2 complaints
- 2006 YAMAHA ROAD STAR — 3 complaints
- 2007 YAMAHA ROAD STAR (current)
- 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