Yamaha Star Venture Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Yamaha Star Venture (2018–2018) that have at least 5 complaints. 2018 has the most, with 10. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (3 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Star Venture model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 | 7,321 | 1 | 6 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine3 25%
- Brakes3 25%
- Exterior lighting2 17%
- Electrical system2 17%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)1 8.3%
- Vehicle speed control1 8.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2018: “Front brake switch assy failure. Can cause brake light to stay on or not come on. Failure for ABS to work properly. This is common on all ventures and eluders made by Yamaha.”
NHTSA complaint #11321269, filed 2020-04, 13,600 milesOther Yamaha models
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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. Methodology