2004 Yamaha Road Star Warrior Problems
- Complaints
- 7filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 5,575miles, 6 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2004 Yamaha Road Star Warrior (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2004 Yamaha Road Star Warrior. The part named most often is electrical system, with 4 complaints (57% of the total), followed by engine cooling (4) and transmission and drivetrain (2). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 5,575 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
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.
- Electrical system4 57%
- Engine cooling4 57%
Example complaints
Electrical system: “2004 Yamaha roadstar warrior crank shaft position sensor failure date of failure august, 30 2004 approx 3000 miles purchase date: june 2004 1.) I was traveling on my 2004 Yamaha roadstar warrior at 65 MPH in congested highway conditions at night prior/during the during the component (crank shaft position sensor) failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10159218, filed 2006-06, 3,000 milesEngine cooling: “Engine started cutting out and back firing at 70 MPH on rt15 near st. George , utah. Was able to nurse bike home over a two day period by not exceeding 67~68 MPH driving in the truck lane on rt15 during labor day weekend on 75 MPH access highway. Replaced pickup sensor (crankshaft position sensor) and left engine cover gasket.”
NHTSA complaint #10168596, filed 2006-09, 18,800 milesTransmission and drivetrain: “To whom it may concern: I am not being treated fairly by the Yamaha corporation. Due to the recall status of my 2003 roadstar warrior, the Yamaha corporation is costing me money as my motorcycle is sitting in my garage waiting for parts for the recall. I now have a motorcycle that I cannot ride because of the recall, but my payments and my insurance payments on this motorcycle keep coming? I realize when dealing with machines of this nature recalls can happen. The recall itself is not the reason for this letter. The issue is Yamaha's handling of this recall situation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10058540, filed 2004-02, 2,146 milesElectronic stability control: “Going south bound on i15 and had a semi behind me and all of a sudden the bikes cuts out like it's running out of fuel it slowed me down to 55 my and glanced in my mirror and seen the semi right on my but as if he did notice me slowing down then all of a sudden the bike starts going again and I was able to go over three lanes to get out of his way I stayed their not knowing if it was going to happen again and of course it did it happened three times before I decided to get off the free way this problem should be recalled to have the issue resolved it could end up someone getting hurt or…”
NHTSA complaint #10619432, filed 2014-08, 22,135 milesMileage when problems were reported
100% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 3,000 and 18,800 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2004 Yamaha Road Star Warrior in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2004 Yamaha Road Star Warrior.
Other model years of the Yamaha Road Star Warrior
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7 | 5,575 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2003 | 26 | 4,100 | 1 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2002 | 84 | 4,000 | 2 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
All Yamaha Road Star Warrior model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2004 Yamaha Road Star Warrior have?
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2004 Yamaha Road Star Warrior as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2004 Yamaha Road Star Warrior is reported most often?
Electrical system is named most often, in 4 complaints (57% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 4.
Has the 2004 Yamaha Road Star Warrior been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2004 Yamaha Road Star Warrior reported?
Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 5,575 miles and the middle half falls between 3,000 and 18,800 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.