1998 Yamaha Yamaha Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1998 Yamaha Yamaha, and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1998 Yamaha Yamaha. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Yamaha Yamaha have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 31,435 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Hi, i dont know if this affects r1s in your country but we were told about it here ,the clip on the coolant hose under the tank is not tight enough from the factory and the hose could possibly detach.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 28, 2002 · Engine and engine cooling
“No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 15, 2001 · Electrical system
Compare Yamaha Yamaha model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Yamaha Yamaha model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 Yamaha Yamaha | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 Yamaha Yamaha | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 Yamaha Yamaha | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 Yamaha Yamaha | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 Yamaha Yamaha | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 Yamaha Yamaha | 0 | 9 |
| 1994 Yamaha Yamaha | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 Yamaha Yamaha | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 Yamaha Yamaha | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 Yamaha Yamaha | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 Yamaha Yamaha | 0 | 10 |
| 1999 Yamaha Yamaha | 0 | 16 |
| 2000 Yamaha Yamaha | 0 | 12 |
| 2001 Yamaha Yamaha | 0 | 32 |
| 2002 Yamaha Yamaha | 0 | 60 |
| 2003 Yamaha Yamaha | 0 | 29 |
| 2004 Yamaha Yamaha | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1998 Yamaha Yamaha
How do I know if my 1998 Yamaha Yamaha has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Yamaha dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.