AI Damage2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado: common problems
Owners of the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and engine. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 17
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 76% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 6% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel/propulsion system 6% of all complaints
- 4 Wheels 6% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 13 complaints (76% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (6% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (6% of all).
- Wheels: 1 complaints (6% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 17 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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.
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.
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.
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 received nhtsa recal 03v309000 concerning transmission failure. Consumer contacted the dealer, who informed the consumer the parts were not available to repair the motorcycle. The parts will not be available for another two months.
While driving rear wheel locked. A recall was issued, however the part was unavailable.
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 8,820 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 24% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Road Star Silverado has 15 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 17, about average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, engine, fuel/propulsion system. Total complaints: 17. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: transmission slipping (24%), knocking, grinding or other noise (6%), vibration (6%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado?
NHTSA lists 0 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 2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado 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.
Other 2002 models
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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 2026-11-05.