2007 Yamaha Road Star Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2007 Yamaha Road Star. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
POWER TRAIN
1
Total complaints8

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The carburetor pukes gas onto the hot engine and exhaust when stopping and shutting off the motorcycle on hot days and when the engine is hot. I have heard cases where the motorcycle has caught fire. This concerns me very much!! The yamaha reps say that they are aware of this and they have not…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2016-12-07

“Gas pukes out of the carburetor onto hot motor and hot exhaust pipes and has trouble restarting because of flooding. This is very prevelant but not isolated to hot summer days leaving puddles of gas on the motor and the ground under the bike. This is very dangerous as an owner the bike could catch…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2016-11-02

“Takata recall 3rd gear failure makes loud noise. Happened on a city street.”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2016-05-01

“This has happened for 2 years already and everytime I take it to get it fixed they say that's just the way the bike is. But every summer I ride the bike and its hot it just shuts down and when I go to restart it pours gas all over the pipes and wont start. I have had to tow it several times. It…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2012-06-23

“This has happened for 2 years already and everytime I take it to get it fixed they say that's just the way the bike is. But every summer I ride the bike and its hot it just shuts down and when I go to restart it pours gas all over the pipes and wont start. I have had to tow it several times. It…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2012-06-23

“When restarting my bike after a rest from riding gas blew out of the top of the carburetor all over the lower part of the hot motor and my right leg soaking my shoe and bottom my pants leg. This happened every time I restarted the bike after stopping for awhile. *tr”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2012-05-24

“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 yamaha road star motorcycle. The contact stated that the motorcycle stalled without warning when driving at various speeds. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic but was unable to locate a failure code. The manufacturer was contacted and…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2011-08-01

“Recently took delivery on a brand new, dealer carryover yamaha xv1700 roadstar. Fuel spews out of the carburetor area onto a hot engine, exhaust, and my right trouser leg. Problem has occured 7 times in 600 miles. Conditions of repeatable event: 1) ambient air conditions 90 degrees f or greater;…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2011-06-15
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Yamaha Road Star as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.