2006 Yamaha Roadliner Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2006 Yamaha Roadliner. 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 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.
“Taka take recall there is loud noises coming from my engine and transmission at 35 to 40 mph sounds like transmission is falling apart and doing alot of damage I have had to stop driving it due to this problem so we need to fix the issue it was at slow speeds doing 35 to 45mph in town”
“Taka take recall there is loud noises coming from my engine and transmission at 35 to 40 mph sounds like transmission is falling apart and doing alot of damage I have had to stop driving it due to this problem so we need to fix the issue it was at slow speeds doing 35 to 45mph in town”
“3rd gear failing. Grinding. Entire engine has to be removed to fix . This is a well know problem and a recall must be done. 2600.00 repair.”
“My 2006 yamaha roadliner has an intermittent stalling problem. The bike will run fine but when stopping at a red light, stop sign, ect and the bike will stall. The rpm will start dropping once the clutch is pulled in and it will not stop going down until the bike stalls. The engine will drop to…”
“My 2006 yamaha roadliner has an intermittent stalling problem. The bike will run fine but when stopping at a red light, stop sign, ect and the bike will stall. The rpm will start dropping once the clutch is pulled in and it will not stop going down until the bike stalls. The engine will drop to…”
“My 2006 yamaha roadliner has an intermittent stalling problem. The bike will run fine but when stopping at a red light, stop sign, ect and the bike will stall. The rpm will start dropping once the clutch is pulled in and it will not stop going down until the bike stalls. The engine will drop to…”
“The vehicle make a pronounce rattling sound in 3rd gear. Others have had the third gear fail after noticing this rattling sound.”
“The now infamous 3rd gear issues for 2006-7 star roadliner/stratoliner has afflicted my bike since 2009. I had full extended warranty at the time and the dealer did not recognize the 3rd gear chatter as a problem. Almost everyone I have ever met that owns one has the 3rd gear problem and has…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Yamaha Roadliner as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.