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2003 Yamaha Road Star Silverado

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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50Owner complaints

Model-year median: 7

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Power Train
46Electrical System
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Equipment
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1
All reported categories
Structure
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 19 of 50 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Equipment complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2004
Equipment

I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF TIME IT IS TAKING FOR YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE CORP. TO PROVIDE THE PARTS FOR MY MOTORCYCLE TRANSMISSION RECALL (2003 ROAD STAR). IT HAS A TWELVE MONTH UNLIMITED MILEAGE WARRANTY AND THE BIKE IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE RIDDEN UNTIL IT IS FIXED. IT IS MY PRIMARY MEANS OF COMMUTE TO AND FROM WORK. CAN S…

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I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF TIME IT IS TAKING FOR YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE CORP. TO PROVIDE THE PARTS FOR MY MOTORCYCLE TRANSMISSION RECALL (2003 ROAD STAR). IT HAS A TWELVE MONTH UNLIMITED MILEAGE WARRANTY AND THE BIKE IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE RIDDEN UNTIL IT IS FIXED. IT IS MY PRIMARY MEANS OF COMMUTE TO AND FROM WORK. CAN SOMETHING BE DONE ABOUT THE RECALL PARTS TIME LINE? MY DEALER SUGGESTED IT WAS PROBABLY OK TO CONTINUE RIDING THE BIKE EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL SAID NOT TO. WHAT IS THE LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS IF I CONTINUE TO RIDE? MY WARRANTY COULD EXPIRE BEFORE THE BIKE IS EVEN FIXED. THE CONSUMER IS GETTING A VERY BAD END OF THE STICK DEAL ON THIS ONE. HOW CAN I FIND OUT EXACTLY WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE PRODUCT?*AK

NHTSA ODI #10060881

Official recalls

1

03V309000 · Power Train:manual Transmission

Aug 26, 2003

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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