2006 Yamaha Road Star problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension:rear (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Yamaha Road Star 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).
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2014-02-07 · TB-M-2014-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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What owners report
2018-10-08 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 18,000 mi“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 repair…”
2012-03-13 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 10 mi“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 …”
2010-09-15 · Suspension:rear · 1,000 mi“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 u…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.