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2003 Yamaha Midnight Star Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
23,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Yamaha Midnight Star, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Dt: 2003 , Yamaha motorcycle's frame rusted. Upon further inspection there was a bracket welded to the frame that cracked. A closer examination revealed all 4 sides of the brackets were cracked. . Consumer caught this in time, and there were no accidents or failures. But consumer felt if this had broken completely the whole suspension would have dropped from the motorcycle. Took vehicle to a dealer, who said they could weld this frame or buy a new frame. Consumer opted to buy the new frame because he felt this was the safest option. …”

NHTSA complaint #10130485, filed 2005-07, 23,000 miles

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200316%

Other parts of the 2003 Yamaha Midnight Star

Transmission and drivetrain
15 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Yamaha Midnight Star

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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