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2003 Yamaha Roadster

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Mar 17, 2005
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2003 Yamaha Roadster, most frequently naming the transmission and interior & seats categories.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Transmission480.0%
  • Interior & seats120.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Interior & seats
Filed Mar 17, 2005

THE BOLT HOLDING CONVERSION PASSENGER SEAT SEPARATED AND CAUSED THE SEAT TO BECOME LOOSE/MOVING WHILE DRIVING.*AK

NHTSA ID
10115342
Incident
Mar 2, 2005
Transmission
Filed Feb 18, 2004

MOTORCYCLE WILL NOT UP SHIFT TO THIRD GEAR. *AK

NHTSA ID
10059278
Transmission
Filed Jul 9, 2003

CONCERN OVER TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I HAVE A 2003, MIDNIGHT STAR, AND NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE TRANSMISSIONS SEINCE THE FIRST REPORTS OF THIS TROUBLE. I AM JUST CONCEINED THAT I TOO MAY BE SUBJECTED TO INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.*AK

NHTSA ID
10025700
Incident
Jul 8, 2003
Transmission
Filed Jul 8, 2003
Crash reported

CONCERNS OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN 2003 YAMAHA ROADSTAR 1600CC MOTORCYCLE. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS TRANNY FAILURES IN 2000, 2001, AND 2002 MODEL YEARS AFTER MOTORCYCLE GETS OVER 8K ON THE ODOMETER. 2003 HAVE NOT BEEN OUT LONG ENOUGH TO HAVE THAT TYPE OF MILEAGE BUT THERE HAVE BEEN NO MODIFICATION TO THE TRANSMISSION SINCE THE PRODUCTION 2000. YAMAHA CORPORATION REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM. TRANNY FAILURE RESULTS IN REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP WHEN SHIFTING INTO 4TH OF 5TH GEAR. THIS LOCKUP HAS RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURIES AND COULD RESULT IN DEATH.*AK

NHTSA ID
10025683
Incident
Jan 18, 2002
Transmission
Filed Jul 8, 2003

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW 2003 YAMAHA ROAD STAR - SILVERADO MOTORCYCLE FROM ENGELHART CENTER, MADISON, WI. SINCE THE DAY I DROVE IT HOME IT HAS HAD A PERSISTENT KNOCK, WHICH I IDENTIFIED FOR THE MECHANICS AT THE 600 MILE SERVICE. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL, BUT I DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS. I AM ALSO VERY CONCERNED AFTER LEARNING ON THE ROAD STAR FORUMS WEBSITE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMREOUS TRANSMISSION FAILURES AND LOCKUPS AT ANY TIME WITH 2000 AND 2001 ROADSTARS. IT IS DISTRESSING THAT YAMAHA HAS NOT RECALLED ALL ROADSTARS TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. PLEASE HELP US!*AK

NHTSA ID
10025680
Incident
Jul 8, 2003