2002 Yamaha Midnight Star Problems
- Complaints
- 7filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 15,750miles, 2 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2002 Yamaha Midnight Star (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2002 Yamaha Midnight Star. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 6 complaints (86% of the total), followed by suspension (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 15,750 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Suspension1 14%
Example complaints
Transmission and drivetrain: “While riding my motorcycle in dec 2015 on state highway 67. I hear a noise that was a new noise I never hear before and then the motor RPM raced higher, at that time I promptly pulled over, I could not physically see anything or hear any issues, so I returned to the road, and as I was shifting gears, when I got to what should have been 5th gear there was nothing, it responded as if I were in neutral. When I finally returned home, I start research and find there is a manufacturer recall #990021 and NHTSA recall number: 03v309000 for on my motorcycle through the VIN number id. …”
NHTSA complaint #11156750, filed 2018-12, 19,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
100% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 12,500 and 19,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 03V309000Aug 26, 2003Power train › Manual transmissionCovers: Yamaha Midnight Star 2001–2003, Road Star 2001–2003, XV16 2001–2003 +8 more
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.
Recall details for the 2002 Yamaha Midnight Star → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2002 Yamaha Midnight Star.
Other model years of the Yamaha Midnight Star
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 17 | 14,850 | 1 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 2002 | 7 | 15,750 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Yamaha Midnight Star model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2002 Yamaha Midnight Star have?
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2002 Yamaha Midnight Star as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2002 Yamaha Midnight Star is reported most often?
Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 6 complaints (86% of the total), followed by suspension with 1.
Has the 2002 Yamaha Midnight Star been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2002 Yamaha Midnight Star reported?
Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 15,750 miles and the middle half falls between 12,500 and 19,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.