2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:manual Transmission (17) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (4) · Power Train (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Yamaha Road Star Warrior model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2007-07-22 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 7,811 mi“visiting daytona bike week 2007. engine shut down while traveling at highway speed on freeway. after motorists graciously allowed me through traffic to the shoulder had error code 12 and motorcycle would not start. trailered to yamaha dealer and they said crankcase position sensor (cps) had become separated from its connecting wire inside the en…”
2006-06-12 · Unknown Or Other · 11,700 mi“riding 2003 yamaha roadstar warrior on public highway engine stopped, diagnostic code 12 showed on speedometer cps( crank shaft positioning sensor) wire broke. need to order new sensor. *jb…”
2006-06-07 · Electrical System · 5,000 mi · 💥 crash“yamaha road star warrior engine stalled on highway examination revealed a cut off wire from cps timing sensor. wire's are under great tension. *nm…”
2004-05-07 · Power Train:manual Transmission“2003 road star warrior is still in repair shop for recall notice repairs. *mr recall is on motorcycle's transmission. *la…”
2004-05-05 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 1,700 mi“on january 12, 2004 consumer received a recall letter regarding transmission. dealership still does not have the parts available to conduct the recall. floor manger was contacted, and he indicated that the consumer should wait until the component part on recall will be available.*ak…”
2004-05-04 · Power Train:manual Transmission“the parts to perform rear wheel lock up recall 03v309000 repairs have not been available for 3 months. currently, the parts are available, and the motorcycle has been at the dealership for 16 days. the recall letter indicated the procedure will only take 2 days.*ak…”
2004-04-27 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 3,200 mi“on january 9, 2004 consumer received a recall letter regarding transmission. dealership still does not have the parts available to conduct recall repairs. dealer has been very cooperative. however, manufacturer is the problem, the 1-800 telephone number is disconnected,and consumer cannot get in touch with manufacturer. *ak…”
2004-04-20 · Power Train:manual Transmission“on january 9 2004 consumer received a recall letter regarding transmission failure. the dealership did not have the parts available to perform recall repairs. *ak…”
2004-03-31 · Power Train:manual Transmission“consumer received nhtsa recall 03v309000 concerning transmission failure on january 9, 2004. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for recall repairs. dealer informed consumer that the parts were not available, and that it would take another two months for the parts to be available. *ak…”
2004-03-29 · Power Train:manual Transmission“i own a 2003 yamaha roadstar warrior. i recieved a recall notice dated jan 9 2004 regarding a retaining circlip in the transmission. the notice states that the motorcycle should not be ridden until the modification is performed. my dealership does not have the parts. yamaha customer support told me that the parts will not be available (at the earl…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.