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2021 Yamaha YZF-R3 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2021 Yamaha YZF-R3. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2021 Yamaha YZF-R3

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2021 Yamaha YZF-R3. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Yamaha YZF-R3 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Yamaha YZF-R3 model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 2021 Yamaha YZF-R3

How do I know if my 2021 Yamaha YZF-R3 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 2021 Yamaha YZF-R3; 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 21V048000).

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.

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.