AI Damage2018 Yamaha redundant Star Venture reliability: common problems
Owners of the 2018 Yamaha redundant Star Venture filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and exterior lighting. The maker issued 1 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 60% of all complaints
- 2 Exterior lighting 40% of all complaints
- 3 Vehicle speed control 20% of all complaints
- 4 Visibility 20% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 3 complaints (60% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 2 complaints (40% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Visibility: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 5 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 1 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
no ABS warning light or loss of brake pressure light , this is scary and dangerous. After replacing the rear master cylinder for loss of pressure, the repair has not fixed the issue, and remains to do the same thing.
The motorcycle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the mirror stims were too short, resulting in the rider obstructing the sideview coverage area. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,000.
Code 90 came up the dash which is the front brake switch malfunction causing the brake lights to stay on all the time and disable the cruise control.
Code 90 comes up on the dash which is the front brake switch malfunction causing the brake lights to stay on all the time.
Front brake switch assy failure. Can cause brake light to stay on or not come on. Failure for abs to work properly. This is common on all ventures and eluders made by yamaha.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 13,113 of 32,257 model years in the NHTSA data (top 41% most complained about).
On average one model year of the redundant Star Venture has 3 complaints (2 years in the data). This year has 5, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Motorcycle and scooter models equipped with a smart key system are supplied with one smart key (also…
Motorcycle and scooter models equipped with a smart key system are supplied with one smart key (also called a âkey fobâ) and a card containing the âsmart key emergency code.â Itâs extremely important to…
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Yamaha redundant Star Venture?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (20%), warning lights, check engine (20%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2018 Yamaha redundant Star Venture?
NHTSA lists 1 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2018 Yamaha redundant Star Venture from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.