AI DamageYamaha Stratoliner: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Yamaha Stratoliner across 2 model years: 25 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 76% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 28% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel/propulsion system 8% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 4% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 19 complaints (76% of all).
- Engine: 7 complaints (28% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 2 complaints (8% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (4% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 25 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 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 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.
Engine stall when I stop in traffic after bike gets warm. Does not do it all the time. To service tech. Twice, still does it. Has stalled leaving me in harms way. Thank goodness other driver was paying attention. Has happened over a period of 18 months or longer.
I own a '07 yamaha stratoliner and it's getting harder and harder to get into 3rd gear, I have to stretch out 2nd by pass 3rd and go into 4th. This is not supposed to happen on a bike that has only 19, 000 miles on it.
The motorcycle speedometer , odometer panel leaks moisture and as a result does not show how much fuel is in the tank or how many miles on the bike . Also speedometer sometimes fails as well due to faulty sealant and or part of the motorcycle . I have spoken to the dealer and there is no way to fix it.
Extreme jerking and stalling of the engine at hwy speeds in a congested area causing extreme worry about being hit from behind or being tossed off and trashed on I-40 causing serious injury or death.
3rd gear, loud whining sounds coming from transmission area while in 3rd gear between 30 and 40 mph. Yamaha has changed their 3rd gear design and changed their replacement part number, yet has not recalled and repaired our bikes that have the old design.
There is a strange noise in 3rd gear and have been advised it is a de-laminated gear.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
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.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
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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.