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2015 Yamaha YZFR1M Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2015 Yamaha YZFR1M, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2015 Yamaha YZFR1M

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

  1. Shock absorber (suspension)

    NHTSA 15V221000 Reported 350 vehicles potentially affected Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

    Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2015 YZFR1M motorcycles manufactured January 19, 2015, to March 23, 2015. The affected motorcycles may have been built with an improperly manufactured rear shock absorber. The nut on the damper rod for these shock absorbers may loosen, resulting in a loss of damping…

    Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorcycles and replace any affected rear shock absorbers, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2015. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at…

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2015 Yamaha YZFR1M have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 680 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Yamaha has issued a recall on a serious gearbox problem stating that the gearbox may fail and lock. They are telling people do not ride no one is receiving any information from yamaha unless thy are f”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 9, 2015 · Engine

“Received a phone call notifying not to ride the bike; pending yamaha "intent to recall". Improperly assembled rear shock could result in loss of control and crash. Rear shock need to be replaced. No f”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 21, 2015 · Suspension

Checking a specific 2015 Yamaha YZFR1M

How do I know if my 2015 Yamaha YZFR1M 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 2015 Yamaha YZFR1M; 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 15V221000).

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.