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2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior
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- Owner complaints
- 26
- Received Feb 2004 to Jul 2007
Owner reports
Most reported problems
No specific problem meets this page’s listing criteria.
See all reported problemsOfficial NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #03V309000In 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.
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Flagged complaint patterns
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How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Brakes
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Electrical & lights
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Complaint history
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Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 23 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 26 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
None of this vehicle's complaints fall into a specific problem often enough to list.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #03V309000August 26, 200329,139 vehicles affected
power train: manual transmission
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.
If the circlip breaks, the transmission could lock up, which would also cause the rear wheel to lock up. This could result in loss of control and a crash, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Yamaha will replace the transmission gears and shafts with new ones. Owner notification began on september 9, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Yamaha at 1-800-88-YAMAHA or visit their website at www.yamaha-motor.com.
Other model years
- 2002 84
- 2003
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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