1997 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe Problems
- Complaints
- 5filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 26,000miles, 3 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1997 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1997 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe. The part named most often is electrical system, with 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by tires (2). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 26,000 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the fuses and circuit breakers filed under the same part.
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.
- Electrical system3 60%
- Tires2 40%
Example complaints
Electrical system: “I have had a problem with the ignition switch on my 1997 Royal Star Tour Deluxe. It would occasionally not make contact so the engine would start. Giggling the key would usually resolve the problem. On this occasion I had the same problem after refueling and didn't think much about it until I got on the highway and was doing about 70mph when the engine stopped. I started moving to the outside lane and tried to figure out what was happening. …”
NHTSA complaint #10335496, filed 2010-06, 26,000 milesTires: “While returning home from vacation, I experienced tread loss on the rear tire of my motorcycle. I was traveling north on highway 95 (southwest nevada). About 30 mile north of beatty nv, I felt a bump and heard the thump and clank of something bouncing off the inside of the rear fender. I pulled over to inspect and could not locate any problems. I resumed my trip and experienced the same sound about 5 miles later. I stopped to inspect again and this time discovered that 2 large chunks of tread were missing out of the middle of the tire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10129412, filed 2005-07, 37,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 15,200 and 37,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 97V230000Dec 15, 1997Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakersCovers: Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe 1997, XVZ13 1997
Vehicle description: motorcycles. An overload of the turn signal, rear tail/brake light, and carburetor warmer circuit can blow the fuse.
Recall details for the 1997 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1997 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe.
Other model years of the Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5 | 26,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1997 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe have?
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1997 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1997 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe is reported most often?
Electrical system is named most often, in 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by tires with 2.
Has the 1997 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1997 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe reported?
Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 26,000 miles and the middle half falls between 15,200 and 37,000 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 31, 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.