1999 Yamaha Road Star Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 27%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 1999 Yamaha Road Star, 27% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 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.
“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 miles“Consumer advised a design problem exists with bike's rear single shock. The welded point where the shock connects with bike's frame is pulling the shock mounts off. As a result the mounts are beginning to crack. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #8022395, filed 2002-11Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Yamaha Road Star
5 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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