2018 Yamaha Star Venture
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 5 owner complaints filed for this model year.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
No safety recalls on file.
Representative owner complaints: service brakes
3 reports, newest first. Show all
Service brakes, May 30, 2025
Sudden loss of rear brakes, no pedal at all. No light on . no ABS warning light or loss of brake pressure light , this is scary and dangerous. After replacing the rear master cylinder for loss of pressure, the repair has not fixed the issue, and remains to do the same thing. The bike has been in the shop to have the ABS and Unified brake system serviced and bled, the issue still remains. after bleeding the brakes 20 times there is air getting into the system every time. Note there is no loss of fluid or leaks, but air keeps getting into the system and causing loss of brakes. This is so terrifying to lose the rear brakes on this big bike. I called the dealership again today as I only put 50 miles on the bike since paying them to fix it, I was reassured they fixed it, in the beginning the owner Tom told me there was a connector issue or a sensor, when I picked it up , he said all was well and they just bled it again.
Service brakes, Jul 23, 2020
CODE 90 COMES UP ON THE DASH WHICH IS THE FRONT BRAKE SWITCH MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO STAY ON ALL THE TIME.
Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Apr 15, 2020
FRONT BRAKE SWITCH ASSY FAILURE. CAN CAUSE BRAKE LIGHT TO STAY ON OR NOT COME ON. FAILURE FOR ABS TO WORK PROPERLY. THIS IS COMMON ON ALL VENTURES AND ELUDERS MADE BY YAMAHA.