2003 Yamaha Road Star Limited Edition Problems
- Complaints
- 14filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 6,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Limited Edition (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Limited Edition. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 14 complaints (100% of the total), followed by brakes (1). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 6,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Transmission and drivetrain14 100%
- Brakes1 7.1%
Example complaints
Transmission and drivetrain: “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 milesBrakes: “I have a 2003 Yamaha road star limited silver edition motorcycle, which I purchased from malcolm smith motorsports, riverside. In january 2004, with 2,500 miles on the motorcycle, I had a very dangerous malfunction with the rear brake, causing the rear brake to be applied without applying force to the pedal. During that same week, I received a notice by mail of a recall on the motorcycle involving the transmition (unrelated to the brake). Upon calling the dealer, I was told the brake would not be looked at until the recall work was also performed. I was not given a date. …”
NHTSA complaint #10068512, filed 2004-05, 2,575 milesMileage when problems were reported
100% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 2,575 and 7,800 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 03V309000Aug 26, 2003Power train › Manual transmissionCovers: Yamaha Road Star Limited Edition 2002–2003, Road Star 2001–2003, Midnight Star 2001–2003 +8 more
In the transmission on certain motorcycles, the second/third pinion gear may be incorrectly machined which could cause abnormal wear that eventually results in a broken retainer circlip.
Recall details for the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Limited Edition → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Limited Edition.
Other model years of the Yamaha Road Star Limited Edition
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 14 | 6,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Yamaha Road Star Limited Edition model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Limited Edition have?
NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Limited Edition as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Limited Edition is reported most often?
Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 14 complaints (100% of the total), followed by brakes with 1.
Has the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Limited Edition been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Limited Edition reported?
Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 6,000 miles and the middle half falls between 2,575 and 7,800 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.