Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2018 Yamaha Star Elude peaked in 2020, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2018 Yamaha Star Elude
Motorcycle, gasoline, built in Japan. Owner complaints on file from Jun 28, 2020 to Jun 28, 2020.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Below the median 2018 motorcycle
Severity index0.02018 motorcycles average 6.0
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2018 Yamaha Star Elude name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 2018 Yamaha Star Elude
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2018 Yamaha Star Elude
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jun 28, 2020Failure May 24, 20207,600 milesSunbury, PAElectrical system, Power train, Unknown or other
EXCESSIVE VALVE TRAIN NOISE. HAS BEEN DISCOVERED TO HAVE HAD THE CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS IN THE MOTOR ARE WORN PREMATURELY. 2 REPLACEMENT CAMSHAFTS AND 4 LIFTERS ARE NEEDED TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. LOSS OF POWER IN THE MOTOR WAS EXPERIENCED. FRONT BRAKE SWITCH STICKING IN THE ACTIVATED POSITION LEAVING THE BRAKE LIGHT TO STAY ON. ALSO AFFECTS THE CRUISE CONTROL BY NOT LETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGE. THE ONLY NOTIFICATION IS CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM BLINKS THAT THERE IS A FAULT IN THE SYSTEM. BRAKE LIGHT IS STAYING ON AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME, IF SHUTTING OFF AT ALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO SUPPORT OF THE EXCLUSIVE GPS SYSTEM SINCE THE BIKE HAS BEEN PRODUCED AS FAR AS MAP UPDATES. SAME MAP INFORMATION IS STILL ON THE BIKE WITH YAMAHA GIVING NO UPDATES TO DATE ON THEIR TOOLBOX APPLICATION.
NHTSA complaint 11331354
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
6 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- M2021-015 Dec 17, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Motorcycle and scooter models equipped with a smart key system are supplied with one smart key (also called a “key fob”) and a card containing the “smart key emergency code.” It’s extremely important to record the vehicle’s unique emergency code properly on… - M2018-007 May 28, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
USB Flash Drive Card / Navigation Not Ready Restoration Procedure - M2018-006 May 16, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Tire Pressure Monitor System Sensor Programming - M2018-005 Apr 25, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
New Process for Ordering Certain Audio Components - M2018001 Jan 10, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Saddlebag Cleaning at PDI - M2018003 Feb 20, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Star Venture & Star Eluder Infotainment System Software Updating
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.