2000 Yamaha Road Star Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 39%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Yamaha Road Star, 39% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Yamaha roadstar motorcycle 2000, built before march of 2000. Spring inside transmission broke, causing loss of shift capability. Break occurred while stopped at a light, so spring parts did not interfere with forward movement that might have been caused if piece of spring had lodged between gear teeth. Spring replaced under warranty, however occasional hard shifts occur.”
NHTSA complaint #10025663, filed 2003-07, 15,000 miles“I am concerned for my own and my family members safety due to reported transmission failures on Yamaha Road Star motorcycles. These failures have taken place at highway speeds with no advance warnings. The transmission locks up thereby locking the rear wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #10025655, filed 2003-07“The contact owns a 2000 Yamaha Road Star. He received a recall notice to replace the gears in the transmission before it locked the rear wheels. The dealer replaced it; however, when he picked up the vehicle there was oil under the engine/motor frame and on the tires. Oil on the tires can potentially cause a collision. The dealer wiped the oil off of the engine and tires and stated that there was no related failure. The contact checked for oil in the presence of the engine and tires the following day and found that it was present. There was no oil present prior to having the repair performed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10191388, filed 2007-05, 86,029 miles“Very concerned over the large number of transmission failures seen in Yamaha Road Star motorcycles manufactured between 3/00 and 8/01. This information has been tracked independently by Road Star owners on the delphi Road Star riders internet forum for the past year or so. I own a 2000 Road Star that was manufactured in 3/00, and ride the motorcycle regularly and for long distances and extended trips. Such a failure could potentially lead to injury or death, as the rear wheel locks-up upon transmission failure causing loss of control of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10025800, filed 2003-07Related recalls
- 06V397000Oct 17, 2006On certain motorcycles, certain transmission components may not meet yamaha quality-control standards, which could allow abnormal wear that eventually results…Covers: Yamaha Road Star 1999–2001, Midnight Star 1999–2001, Road Star Silverado 1999–2001 +1 more
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Yamaha Road Star
7 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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