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2003 Yamaha V Star 1000

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Power Train
1Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Wheels. 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 reports2 injury reports

Wheels complaints

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16,998 miles · Jun 1, 2007
WheelsInjury

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 YAMAHA V STAR 1000. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH OR GREATER, THE FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP DUE TO A ROCK EMBEDDED IN THE BRAKE PAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS NOT CALLED AN AUTO TECHNICIAN, THE DEALER, OR THE MANUFACTURER. HE STATED THAT HE HAS ROAD BURNS AND RASHES OVER HIS ENTIRE BODY. A POLICE REPORT WA…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 YAMAHA V STAR 1000. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH OR GREATER, THE FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP DUE TO A ROCK EMBEDDED IN THE BRAKE PAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS NOT CALLED AN AUTO TECHNICIAN, THE DEALER, OR THE MANUFACTURER. HE STATED THAT HE HAS ROAD BURNS AND RASHES OVER HIS ENTIRE BODY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS MODERATE PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 16,998.

NHTSA ODI #10192245

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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