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2004 Yamaha Road Star

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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21Owner complaints

Model-year median: 15

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
14Power Train
4Engine
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Structure
1
All reported categories
Vehicle Speed Control
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 15 of 21 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

14 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingCrashInjury

2004 YAMAHA ROADSTAR MIDNIGHT SILVERADO 1700 HAD A DEFECTIVE OIL PUMP SHAFT.*MR THE OIL PUMP SHAFT WHICH HOOKS TO THE TRANSMISSION BROKE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. YAMAHA HAS SENT TWO GOODWILL GESTURES TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10117658

2,980 miles · Mar 9, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AND PULLING OFF FROM A STAND STILL MOTORCYCLE BACKFIRED AND THEN STALLS OUT. OWNER STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE HAD BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR 22 DAYS, BUT THE DEFECT STILL HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT DID NOT GET ANY ASSISTANCE FROM THEM EITHER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10113792

Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling

THE OIL PUMP SHAFT OF THE CONSUMER'S 2004 YAMAHA ROAD STAR FAILED. *NM *NM

NHTSA ODI #10113815

550 miles · Oct 27, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE STALLS WHILE WARMING UP, RUNNING ON ONLY ONE CYLINDER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10096525

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

0

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