2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:manual Transmission (8) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (3) · Wheels (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Yamaha Road Star Silverado model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2017-04-04 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 12,091 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 yamaha xv16app-w road star silverado. when driving long distances, the vehicle would leak fuel from the carburetor overflow tubing onto the engine from the intake inside of the carburetor. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but an appropriate repair could not be found. the failure recurred. the manufacturer was …”
2014-07-16 · Engine · 53,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 yamaha road star silverado motorcycle. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the engine rpms increased abnormlly and the rear wheel seized. the motorcycle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed to determine the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the veh…”
2011-08-02 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 22,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 yamaha roadster silverado motorcycle. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he noticed that there was fluid on the rear tire. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the bearings in the transmission had to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired yet the failure recurred in …”
2008-08-18 · Power Train:driveline · 45,265 mi“just left work riding my 2002 yamaha v-star 1100 heard a whinning noise as i was decelerating, made it home and decided to take the bike to the shop, on my way to the shop the bike started shaking very badly had to pull over or i was going to eat the pavement this being my only transportation i was in '!@#$% creek. found out through a shop that my…”
2008-07-28 · Power Train · 26,360 mi“i own a 2002 yamaha road star several times a day on the days that i drive my bike i experience a backfiring through carburetor i have brought it to several shops and each of them say the same thing that it's sticking valves and that roadsters are noted for this. if yamaha gets this complaint so much why haven't they done something about ? i have …”
2004-05-14 · Power Train:automatic Transmission“on january the 5, 2004 consumer received a recall letter regarding transmission. dealership still does not have the parts available to conduct recall repairs. dealer was contacted, and they indicated that they don't know when the part will be available.*ak…”
2004-04-13 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 5,000 mi“on january 7, 2004 consumer received a recall letter regarding transmission. dealership still did not have the parts available to conduct recall repairs. dealer was contacted, and dealer indicated that consumer should wait until june 2004. *ak…”
2004-04-08 · Power Train:manual Transmission“consumer received nhtsa recall 03v309000 concerning transmission failure on january 09, 2004. consumer contacted dealer, and dealer informed consumer that the parts were not available. consumer contacted the dealer again on april 08, 2004 to see if the parts were available, and dealer informed consumer that the parts were not available. *ak…”
2004-03-26 · Unknown Or Other“recall parts on back order for 2002 yamaha roadstar 1600 silverado. (nar) *ph *cb …”
2004-03-17 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 5,260 mi“on january 3, 2004 consumer received a recall letter regarding transmission failure. dealership did not have the parts available to conduct recall repairs. *ak …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.