1999 Yamaha Road Star Problems
- Complaints
- 15filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 59,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1999 Yamaha Road Star (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 1999 Yamaha Road Star. The part named most often is body and structure, with 5 complaints (33% of the total), followed by suspension (4) and transmission and drivetrain (4). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 43% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 59,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign 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.
- Body and structure5 33%
- Suspension4 27%
- Exterior lighting1 6.7%
- Steering1 6.7%
- Wheels1 6.7%
Example complaints
Body and structure: “- the contact owns a 1999 Yamaha roadstar with a current and failure mileage of 75000 miles. The steel frame that the mono shock bolts cracked. The contact stated that when riding less than 5 MPH and hitting a bump the shocks would not respond. He took the motorcycle to a dealer, eastern motor sports south, and was told that he needed a new frame. The manufacturer sold the contact a new frame at half price. The dealer could not determine how the steel frame failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10187803, filed 2007-04, 75,000 milesSuspension: “On my Yamaha Road Star motorcycle there is what I thought a solid rubber bumper on the shock absorber. This is there as a cushion in case the suspension should bottom out. The shock absorber is mounted inside the spring and is a single unit mounted under the motorcycle. Not like the dual shock/springs seen on some motorcycles. On my motorcycle what I thought was a solid rubber bumper turned out to be a spongy looking material with a black covering to make it look like solid rubber. …”
NHTSA complaint #10308906, filed 2010-02, 60,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: “I learned of the Yamaha 1999 roadstar recall and took my bike in to a Yamaha dealer to be fixed. My bike had been running great with no problems whatsoever. The dealer has had the bike now for 8 weeks. They got the bike back together a couple of weeks ago and it fired up. I went to ride it home and the dealer told me that it would cough and blow black smoke, but to keep on riding it. It died out on me after about 20 miles and I had to have it towed back to the dealership. The dealer has given us the run around the entire time they have had the bike. …”
NHTSA complaint #10231299, filed 2008-06, 21,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
43% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 21,000 and 60,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Recalls and investigations
- 06V397000Oct 17, 2006Power train › Manual transmissionCovers: Yamaha Road Star 1999–2001, Midnight Star 1999–2001, Road Star Silverado 1999–2001 +1 more
On certain motorcycles, certain transmission components may not meet yamaha quality-control standards, which could allow abnormal wear that eventually results in a broken retaining circlip.
Recall details for the 1999 Yamaha Road Star → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
NHTSA investigations
- PE03038Unintended rear wheel lockupClosed · Aug 11, 2003
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1999 Yamaha Road Star.
Other model years of the Yamaha Road Star
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 | 12,266 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2004 | 21 | 8,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Falling |
| 2003 | 105 | 4,000 | 1 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2002 | 87 | 6,000 | 1 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2001 | 57 | 8,700 | 2 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2000 | 18 | 16,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1999 | 15 | 59,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Stable |
All Yamaha Road Star model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1999 Yamaha Road Star have?
NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 1999 Yamaha Road Star as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1999 Yamaha Road Star is reported most often?
Body and structure is named most often, in 5 complaints (33% of the total), followed by suspension with 4.
Has the 1999 Yamaha Road 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 1999 Yamaha Road Star reported?
Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 59,000 miles and the middle half falls between 21,000 and 60,000 miles; 43% 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.