Yamaha Road Star Limited Edition Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Yamaha Road Star Limited Edition (2003–2003) that have at least 5 complaints. 2003 has the most, with 14. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (14 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Road Star Limited Edition model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 14 | 6,000 | 1 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain14 93%
- Brakes1 6.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2003: “I have a Yamaha road star that has been recalled. I have gotten horrible servie and the motorcycle has been in the shop for three months and scheduled to be there another two. Yamaha is providing no service and no compensation. The bike will be in the shop for four or five months and Yamaha doesn't seem to care. Is there anything esle I can do??”
NHTSA complaint #10062170, filed 2004-03, 150 milesOther Yamaha models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology