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Yamaha Road Star Silverado years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 76 complaints about the Yamaha Road Star Silverado since 1999, and 2 recalls have been issued. The 2003 model year has 50 complaints, more than any other year, led by transmission and electrical problems.

1 year to avoidWorst: 2003
Owner complaints
76
Recalls
2
Worst year
2003
Model years
1999-2003

Yamaha Road Star Silverado years to avoid

More than twice the Road Star Silverado's typical complaint count for a model year.

Best Yamaha Road Star Silverado years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Yamaha Road Star Silverado complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

19992000200120022003

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Yamaha Road Star Silverado problems

All model years combined.

  • Transmission
    64
  • Fuel system
    5
  • Engine
    2
  • Electrical
    2
  • Wheels
    1
  • Tires
    1
  • Body
    1

Yamaha Road Star Silverado problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
20033650Transmission5,60010Avoid
20027517Transmission12,09110
2001887Transmission20
2000-1Transmission11
1999-1Fuel system10

Recalls 2

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Questions about the Yamaha Road Star Silverado

What years of the Yamaha Road Star Silverado should you avoid?

2003. It has more than twice the Yamaha Road Star Silverado's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2003 alone has 50, mostly about transmission and electrical.

What is the best year for a used Yamaha Road Star Silverado?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Yamaha Road Star Silverado?

Transmission, with 64 complaints across all years, followed by fuel system (5) and engine (2).

How many recalls does the Yamaha Road Star Silverado have?

2 recalls between 1999 and 2003. The 2001 model year has the most, with 2.

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