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2003 Yamaha VMX12

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Engine complaints

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76,000 miles · Sep 5, 2018
Engine

I WAS RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE ON SUNSET BLVD AROUND 5 PM DURING TRAFFIC WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STARTED BREAKING SO HARD, I PULLED THE CLUTCH AND COSTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, HAD TO CALL AAA TO TOW THE BIKE, I TRIED TO START THE BIKE BUT FOUND OUT THAT THE ENGINE HAS SEIZED, THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE BIKES OIL DELIVERY SYST…

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I WAS RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE ON SUNSET BLVD AROUND 5 PM DURING TRAFFIC WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STARTED BREAKING SO HARD, I PULLED THE CLUTCH AND COSTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, HAD TO CALL AAA TO TOW THE BIKE, I TRIED TO START THE BIKE BUT FOUND OUT THAT THE ENGINE HAS SEIZED, THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE BIKES OIL DELIVERY SYSTEM O-RINGS FAILING & RESULT IN OIL STARVATION & ENGINE SEIZING. I BOUGHT THIS BIKE NEW FROM A YAMAHA DEALER AND HAD NO ENGINE MODIFICATION.

NHTSA ODI #11124456

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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