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2006 Yamaha Road Star Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2006 Yamaha Road Star right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 3 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Yamaha Road Star.

2006 Yamaha Road Star owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Yamaha Road Star, describing incidents dated October 7, 2006 to October 6, 2018.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 2 complaints
Suspension 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11139017 · Filed October 8, 2018
I PARKED THE MOTORCYCLE. 20 MINUTES LATER I CAN BACK TO LEAVE. TRIED TO START MOTORCYCLE, AND IT WOULD NOT START. NOTICED A GAS SMELL AND RELIZED FUEL WAS RUNNING DOWN FROM THE CARBURETOR AREA. I FINALLY GOT THE MOTORCYCLE TO START, BUT BEGAN NOTICING THIS AT ALL OF THE STOPS ALONG OUR MOTORCYCLE…
ODI #10451524 · Filed March 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 YAMAHA ROAD STAR MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE STARTED THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED FUEL LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE ENGINE WOULD BECOME HOT IN COMBINATION WITH HOT WEATHER TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED…
ODI #10355759 · Filed September 15, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 YAMAHA ROAD STAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY TIME HE TAKES A TRIP THE REAR SHOCKS FAIL ON THE VEHICLE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT MAKES THE REAR END BOUNCE AND THE MOTORCYCLE IS HARD TO CONTROL. THE CONTACT STATED EVERY 200 MILES OR SO THE REAR SHOCKS HAVE TO BE ADJUSTED…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2006 Yamaha Road Star right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2006 Yamaha Road Star. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Yamaha Road Star.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11139017

Incident: October 6, 2018 · Filed: October 8, 2018

I PARKED THE MOTORCYCLE. 20 MINUTES LATER I CAN BACK TO LEAVE. TRIED TO START MOTORCYCLE, AND IT WOULD NOT START. NOTICED A GAS SMELL AND RELIZED FUEL WAS RUNNING DOWN FROM THE CARBURETOR AREA. I FINALLY GOT THE MOTORCYCLE TO START, BUT BEGAN NOTICING THIS AT ALL OF THE STOPS ALONG OUR MOTORCYCLE RIDE. THE BIKE IS PARKED AND ISSUE NEEDS REPAIRED, AS IT IS AN EXTREME FIRE HAZZARD FOR FUEL TO BE LEAKING FROM THE CARBURETOR ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST AND ENGINE. IT APPEARS THIS CONDITION ONLY HAPPENS AFTER MACHINE IS TURNED OFF AND ATTEMPTING TO BE RESTARTED. I HAVE OWNED THIS BIKE FOR OVER A YEAR AND HAVE HAD ZERO PROBLEMS UNTIL NOW, ONCE IT WAS STARTED, THERE WERE NO ISSUES.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10451524

Incident: November 7, 2009 · Filed: March 13, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 YAMAHA ROAD STAR MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE STARTED THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED FUEL LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE ENGINE WOULD BECOME HOT IN COMBINATION WITH HOT WEATHER TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REMEDY FOR THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10.

Suspension

ODI #10355759

Incident: October 7, 2006 · Filed: September 15, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 YAMAHA ROAD STAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY TIME HE TAKES A TRIP THE REAR SHOCKS FAIL ON THE VEHICLE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT MAKES THE REAR END BOUNCE AND THE MOTORCYCLE IS HARD TO CONTROL. THE CONTACT STATED EVERY 200 MILES OR SO THE REAR SHOCKS HAVE TO BE ADJUSTED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THIS BEING A PROBLEM. THE CONTACT PUT AN AFTER MARKET SHOCK ON THE MOTORCYCLE AND FAILURE HAD NOT OCCURRED SINCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20000. UPDATED 12/29/10 *BF UPDATED 01/04/11

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