2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Road Star Warrior years
- Not enough data 2nd of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior. That ranks 2nd out of 3 Road Star Warrior model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (22 complaints, 85%), typically at around 2,450 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 26owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 22 | 85% | 2,450 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 12% | 7,811 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 4% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 4% | 11,700 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Power train:manual transmission
Problem: In the transmission on certain motorcycles, the second/third pinion gear may be incorrectly machined which could cause abnormal wear that eventually results in a broken retainer circlip.
Risk: If the circlip breaks, the transmission could lock up, which would also cause the rear wheel to lock up. This could result in loss of control and a crash, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Yamaha will replace the transmission gears and shafts with new ones. Owner notification began on september 9, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact yamaha at 1-800-88-yamaha or visit their website at www.yamaha-motor.com.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Unintended rear wheel lockup (PE03038) — opened Aug 11, 2003, closed Nov 6, 2003, led to recall 03V309000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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
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
2003 road star warrior is still in repair shop for recall notice repairs. *mr recall is on motorcycle's transmission. *la
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
Other Yamaha Road Star Warrior years
← 2002 Road Star Warrior · 2004 Road Star Warrior →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Road Star Warrior | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 26 | 1 |
| 2002 Road Star Warrior | 84 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior?
Owners most often report power train, engine and engine cooling, electrical system problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 22 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Road Star Warrior model years, the 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.