2004 Yamaha YZF-R1 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2004 Yamaha YZF-R1, and owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2004 Yamaha YZF-R1
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Vehicle speed control
On certain motorcycles, an improperly designed throttle position sensor could cause an intermittently unstable idle when the engine is at idling speed when the motorcycle is stopped or during low-speed operations. The engine could stall as a result.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the throttle position sensor free of charge. The recall began on october 16, 2006. Owners may contact yamaha at 1-888-88-yamaha.
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2004 Yamaha YZF-R1 have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash. Reports cite 6 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 8,648 miles. Complaints peaked in 2006 with 20 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“October 2013 rotor exploded after 12000 miles while riding causing bike to loose all power and shutdown once battery was fully drained. Thinking maybe this was just a one off issue, i replaced the rot”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 7, 2016 · Electrical system
“Was returning from a vacation trip and bike started sounding funny. Then on highway lights and gauges started going on the interstate bike stalled lalmost locking up bike in curve while riding on wet”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 17, 2015 · Electrical system
Compare Yamaha YZF-R1 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Yamaha YZF-R1 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Yamaha YZF-R1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Yamaha YZF-R1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 Yamaha YZF-R1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 Yamaha YZF-R1 | 1 | 37 |
| 2005 Yamaha YZF-R1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2011 Yamaha YZF-R1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 Yamaha YZF-R1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2020 Yamaha YZF-R1 | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2004 Yamaha YZF-R1
How do I know if my 2004 Yamaha YZF-R1 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2004 Yamaha YZF-R1; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 (for example 06V371000).
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.