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2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
53,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the engine rpms increased abnormlly and the rear wheel seized. The motorcycle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed to determine the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 53,000. The VIN was not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10610960, filed 2014-07, 53,000 miles

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200216%

Other parts of the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado

Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado

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.

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