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Fuel systemPart report

2002 Yamaha Road Star Fuel system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 87 total for the year
Median mileage
1,100miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2002 Yamaha Road Star, 1% of the 87 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,100 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.

“Dt: fuel tank vent rollover valve is plunging up, causing vacuum to collapse fuel tank. It is also sucking water inside. Rear wheel alignment, marks are incorrect. This has been a problem for three years. Making it difficult to remove fuel cap. Also, sucking water inside up the tube in raining weather. The model is roadstar.”

NHTSA complaint #10125689, filed 2005-06, 1,100 miles

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2007571%
200415%
200311%
200211%
200147%
200016%

Other parts of the 2002 Yamaha Road Star

Transmission and drivetrain
82 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology