2003 Yamaha Roadster problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:manual Transmission (3) · Seats:motorcycle (1) · Power Train:manual Transmission:floor Shift Assembly (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2005-03-17 · Seats:motorcycle“the bolt holding conversion passenger seat separated and caused the seat to become loose/moving while driving.*ak…”
2004-02-18 · Power Train:manual Transmission:floor Shift Assembly“motorcycle will not up shift to third gear. *ak…”
2003-07-09 · Power Train:manual Transmission“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…”
2003-07-08 · Power Train:manual Transmission“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…”
2003-07-08 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 💥 crash“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. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.