Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Yamaha Road Star
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Yamaha Road Star has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 18 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #10E041000 ACCESSORY HANDLEBARS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V397000 TRANSMISSION THIRD GEAR FAILURE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 7 complaints
- Power Train 7 complaints
- Structure 2 complaints
- Engine 1 complaint
- Fuel System, Gasoline 1 complaint
- Tires 1 complaint
Of the 18 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 18 complaints, owners report 11 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $2,500–$5,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Yamaha Road Star has some recurring issues, notably with the transmission and engine cooling. However, these problems are not exceptionally widespread and are reflective of a vehicle of this age.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| transmission | 10,000–30,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| engine cooling | 15,000–40,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | common |
| structure | 20,000–50,000 miles | $200–$700 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Coolant replacement
- Tire rotation and inspection
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Irregular shifting
- Overheating engine
- Strange sounds from transmission
- Excessive oil consumption
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Yamaha Road Star at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.