2003 Yamaha V Star 1000 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 Yamaha V Star 1000. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 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.
“2003 yamaha vstar1100 motorcycle traveling approx 55 mph with two riders on board. Loud squealing noise began coming from bottom of motorcycle immediately followed by loud clanking and lockup of rear wheel. Vehicle skidded off the road onto emergency strip almost ejecting passenger. Driver…”
“2003 yamaha vstar1100 motorcycle traveling approx 55 mph with two riders on board. Loud squealing noise began coming from bottom of motorcycle immediately followed by loud clanking and lockup of rear wheel. Vehicle skidded off the road onto emergency strip almost ejecting passenger. Driver…”
“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…”
“Dealership informed consumer that the recall repairs could not be performed on the 2003 vstar 1100 classic until they were finished repairing all motorcycles which was purchased from their dearlship.*mr”
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 V Star 1000 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.