2003 Yamaha Roadster Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 Yamaha Roadster. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The bolt holding conversion passenger seat separated and caused the seat to become loose/moving while driving.*ak”
“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…”
“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”
“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…”
“Motorcycle will not up shift to third gear. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Yamaha Roadster as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.