2003 Yamaha Road Star Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 105 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2003 Yamaha Road Star, 2% of the 105 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,250 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.
“The contact owns a 2003 Yamaha Road Star. While driving 55 MPH, the rear tire struck the top of the rear fender. The dealer stated that the rear shock mount caused the failure; as of november 19, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 59,000. Updated 12/04/07”
NHTSA complaint #10209317, filed 2007-11, 59,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Yamaha roadstar. He experienced difficulty when attempting to raise the vehicle using the jack. Upon further inspection he noticed that the shock spring assembly mount had fractured. He called several dealerships and was told that the failure was never reported. He called the manufacturer and was not provided with assistance because the warranty expired. No repairs were made. The current and failure mileages were approximately 29,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10296134, filed 2009-12, 29,500 milesSuspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Yamaha Road Star
100 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Yamaha Road Star
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.
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