2005 Yamaha Warrior Problems
- Complaints
- 21filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 4,500miles, 17 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2005 Yamaha Warrior (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 2005 Yamaha Warrior. The part named most often is electrical system, with 13 complaints (62% of the total), followed by engine cooling (11) and fuel system (2). 17 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 4,500 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, 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.
- Electrical system13 62%
- Engine cooling11 52%
- Fuel system2 9.5%
Example complaints
Electrical system: “I have a '05 midnight just hit 8200 miles on it. Yesterday I was on my way home cruising at about 80 MPH /3k on the tach. I experienced a couple of hesitations and the tach would jump up in RPM. I slowed down a bit and the problem went away. This morning coming into work I was cruising down the freeway again at 80 when it happened again, this time, I though it was popping, hesitating the tach was jumping around and the check engine light was flashing on and off. I was able to slow to 70 /2500 RPM and it went away. But as soon as I would take it back up to 80 it would happen again.”
NHTSA complaint #10163932, filed 2006-07, 75 milesEngine cooling: “1-my 2005 Yamaha 1700 roadstar silverado has been sputtering and heavy backfiring coming out of the exhaust including flames, 2-the bike has been dying at red lights and at low engine revolutions, I was told by my dealer that Yamaha recognizes they have to short of dipsticks in the oil tank and therefore filling the engines with to much oil and the oil is making the valves stick plus they are installing too weak of valve springs, 3-change valve springs and install new dipstick to lower oil level in tank + run 1 range hotter spark plugs.”
NHTSA complaint #10168800, filed 2006-09, 4,500 milesFuel system: “While running the engine at an idle after an oil change, a strong odor of fuel was detected. The oil fill point, a remote tank, is under the seat. Also under the seat there is a second fuel tank, or secondary tank that houses the electric pump used to provide pressurized fuel for the fuel injection. There are multiple ports in the top of the pump housing top. The smallest one is facing straight up, this one was cracked and leaking fuel. A search of the web revealed other owners of this vehicle have seen the same issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10455700, filed 2012-04, 6,124 milesTransmission and drivetrain: “Since my 2005 Yamaha road star had 3000-3500 miles on it, it has developed a severe loss of compression in it's rear cylinder. This causes a safety hazard by not producing the appropriate acceleration of speed in crucial situations. An example would be while accelerating when merging onto a highway. The motorcycle oftentimes cannot produce the speed required to safely enter into a moving traffic lane. I fear being hit or killed in a traffic accident because of it, possibly not being able to accelerate quickly enough out of another motorist's way. …”
NHTSA complaint #10166025, filed 2006-08, 3,250 milesMileage when problems were reported
100% of the 17 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 2,800 and 8,156 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2005 Yamaha Warrior 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 2005 Yamaha Warrior.
Other model years of the Yamaha Warrior
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21 | 4,500 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
All Yamaha Warrior model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2005 Yamaha Warrior have?
NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 2005 Yamaha Warrior as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2005 Yamaha Warrior is reported most often?
Electrical system is named most often, in 13 complaints (62% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 11.
Has the 2005 Yamaha Warrior 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 2005 Yamaha Warrior reported?
Among the 17 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 4,500 miles and the middle half falls between 2,800 and 8,156 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 27, 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.