2008 Yamaha Road Star Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2008 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 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving in third gear between 25-40 mph it makes a loud clunking noise and the motorcycle speed is affected by the movement in the transmission. I have researched and found earlier year 2006, 2007 bikes with the same motor/trans combinations have had the same issues. Yamaha lists an updated…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Yamaha Road Star as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.