2001 Yamaha Road Star Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 9%of 57 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 Yamaha Road Star, 9% of the 57 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,200 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.
“Due to the type of design, to correct the defect the engine would have to be removed from the frame and totally dismantled. Consumer felt that due to the extent of the repair on engine, Yamaha should put an after market warranty for at least 90 days or 3000 miles. Also, consumer received recall notice from Yamaha on transmission retaining circlip failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10065187, filed 2004-03Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Yamaha Road Star
47 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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