Yamaha Road Star Warrior Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 117 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Yamaha Road Star Warrior (2002–2004) that have at least 5 complaints. 2002 has the most, with 84. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (94 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All Road Star Warrior model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Transmission and drivetrain94 76%
• Engine cooling11 8.9%
• Electrical system7 5.6%
• Vehicle speed control3 2.4%
• Other or unknown3 2.4%
• Fuel system3 2.4%
• Brakes2 1.6%
• Electronic stability control1 0.8%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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