2004 Yamaha Road Star Problems
- Complaints
- 21filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 8,000miles, 15 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2004 Yamaha Road Star (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 2004 Yamaha Road Star. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 14 complaints (67% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (4) and engine (1). 15 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 8,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Engine cooling14 67%
- Engine1 4.8%
- Fuel system1 4.8%
- Body and structure1 4.8%
- Vehicle speed control1 4.8%
- Wheels1 4.8%
Example complaints
Engine cooling: “For over a year 2004 Yamaha roadstar motorcycle had the valves sticking while riding it , causing immediate loss of power. It had 8000 miles on it . This happened at 4500 miles. I did what Yamaha advised to do to avoid the situation, it didn't help. They kept giving me the run around. They knew it was a problem with this motorcycle had two carburetor fires after it lost power, and I had to hit the throttle hard to get through an intersection.”
NHTSA complaint #10190624, filed 2007-05, 8,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: “The transmission did the same thing that the transmission on the 2003 did. With only 46000 miles, the transmission started having trouble. O was on my way home from work when the transmission, started acting like it had come apart and. Gears were trying to mesh. I immediately stopped the bike and called my wife to bring the traijer and come get me and my bike.”
NHTSA complaint #11322548, filed 2020-04, 46 milesFuel system: “Motorcycle was leaking gas from the carburetor. Motorcycle was inspected on three different occasions at three dealership. A Yamaha representative came from california to inspect the motorcycle about month ago, and he never notified the consumer what was wrong with the motorcycle.”
NHTSA complaint #10094422, filed 2004-09Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 15 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 2,980 and 17,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2004 Yamaha Road Star in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2004 Yamaha Road Star.
Other model years of the Yamaha Road Star
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 | 12,266 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2004 | 21 | 8,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Falling |
| 2003 | 105 | 4,000 | 1 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2002 | 87 | 6,000 | 1 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2001 | 57 | 8,700 | 2 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2000 | 18 | 16,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1999 | 15 | 59,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Stable |
All Yamaha Road Star model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2004 Yamaha Road Star have?
NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 2004 Yamaha Road Star as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2004 Yamaha Road Star is reported most often?
Engine cooling is named most often, in 14 complaints (67% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 4.
Has the 2004 Yamaha Road Star been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2004 Yamaha Road Star reported?
Among the 15 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 8,000 miles and the middle half falls between 2,980 and 17,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.