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Yamaha Star VentureModel year report

2018 Yamaha Star Venture Problems

Complaints
10filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
7,321miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
11 do-not-drive
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2018 Yamaha Star Venture (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2018 Yamaha Star Venture. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (30% of the total), followed by engine (3) and electrical system (2). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 7,321 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign (1 marked do-not-drive) and 6 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the switch 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.

Example complaints

Brakes: “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 miles

Engine: “Cam/Lifter failure on many of these bikes (Venture and Eluder/2018 model). Mine hasn't failed yet but many have. Needs to be investigated as this is a major safety issue if it happens while the bike is on the road.”

NHTSA complaint #11459486, filed 2022-04

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 7,000 and 7,321 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 7,321 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

202020212022420242025
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2018 Yamaha Star Venture → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 6 on record; the latest 6 are shown.

Other model years of the Yamaha Star Venture

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2018107,3211———Not enough data

All Yamaha Star Venture model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2018 Yamaha Star Venture have?

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2018 Yamaha Star Venture as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2018 Yamaha Star Venture is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (30% of the total), followed by engine with 3.

Has the 2018 Yamaha Star Venture been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, 1 of them with a do-not-drive advisory. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2018 Yamaha Star Venture reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 7,321 miles and the middle half falls between 7,000 and 7,321 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 30, 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.