1999 Yamaha Road Star Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 33%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 1999 Yamaha Road Star, 33% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 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 miles“Consumer states he was just in a accident with his motorcycle, where the kick stand screw came out. The consumer discovered there was a recall on the motorcycle like his. The recall stated that the side stand switch screw could loosen due to engine heat and not function properly. The consumer experienced the same problem and subsequently was injured.”
NHTSA complaint #10073846, filed 2004-05Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Yamaha Road Star
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Yamaha Road Star
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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