Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2001 Yamaha Road Star
NHTSA data on file today
The 2001 Yamaha Road Star has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 57 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
- NHTSA #03V309000 YAMAHA/MOTORCYCLES/REAR WHEEL LOCK UP NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 47 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 5 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 4 complaints
- Suspension 1 complaint
- Wheels 1 complaint
Of the 57 complaints on file, 3 report a crash; across all 57 complaints, owners report 14 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,000–$5,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2001 Yamaha Road Star has a high number of complaints about the power train, including transmission issues leading to failure. Recalls related to these components underline potential reliability concerns. Owning this model could result in costly repairs, especially for transmission systems.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| transmission | 30,000–50,000 miles | $1,200–$2,200 | very common |
| engine | 50,000–70,000 miles | $800–$1,500 | occasional |
| fuel system | 40,000–60,000 miles | $200–$600 | common |
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 change every 3,000 miles
- Replace brake pads every 15,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 2 years
- Spark plug change every 10,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Grinding noise while shifting
- Sudden drop in fuel efficiency
- Excessive vibration from engine
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2001 Yamaha Road Star at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.