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Yamaha YZF-R3 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 4 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Yamaha YZF-R3 (2015–2021). The most-complained-about year is 2015.

5
safety recalls, all years
4
owner complaints, all years
2015
year with most recalls
2015
year with most complaints

Pick your Yamaha YZF-R3 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2021 Yamaha YZF-R310
2020 Yamaha YZF-R320
2019 Yamaha YZF-R320
2018 Yamaha YZF-R310
2017 Yamaha YZF-R310
2016 Yamaha YZF-R331
2015 Yamaha YZF-R343

What Yamaha YZF-R3 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The 2015 model year has the most, with 3.

All Yamaha YZF-R3 recalls (5)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Yamaha YZF-R3, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 21V048000 Reported 8,281 vehicles potentially affected Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

    Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2019-2021 YZF-R3 motorcycles, 2019-2020 XMAX (CDZ300) scooters, and 2020 MT03 motorcycles. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) printed on the Federal Certification label may not match the VIN stamped on the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…

    Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will install a correct certification label, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for…

    Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021

  2. Visibility

    NHTSA 20V611000 Reported 31,000 vehicles potentially affected Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

    Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2020 YZF-R3, 2020 MT03 and 2018-2020 XMAX scooters. Condensation or other contaminates may adhere to the rear reflector lens reducing its effectiveness.

    Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflector, free of charge. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-888-266-3085. Yamaha's number for this recall…

    Model years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

  3. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 17V111000 Reported 14,320 vehicles potentially affected Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

    Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Yamaha YZF-R3 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, engine vibration can cause the fuel tank mounting bracket to contact the fuel tank, which overtime, may result in the tank leaking fuel.

    Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank bracket. The fuel tank will be inspected and replaced if necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin…

    Model years: 2015, 2016

  4. Switch (electrical system)

    NHTSA 17V112000 Reported 14,320 vehicles potentially affected Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

    Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Yamaha YZF-R3 motorcycles. Water can enter and corrode the ignition switch resulting in an unexpected engine stall.

    Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch subassembly, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2017. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for…

    Model years: 2015, 2016

  5. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering) Do not drive

    NHTSA 15V593000 Reported 16 vehicles potentially affected Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

    Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2015 YZFR3 motorcycles manufactured January 1, 2015, to August 31, 2015. The affected motorcycles may have an incorrectly manufactured upper triple clamp (handle crown) that may crack while riding.

    Remedy: Yamaha will notify customers, and dealers will replace the upper triple clamp with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on October 16, 2015. Owners may contact Yamaha's customer service at 1-800-962-7926.…

    Model years: 2015

Other Yamaha models

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.