2018 Yamaha YZFR3 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2018 Yamaha YZFR3. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2018 Yamaha YZFR3
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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Hoses/lines/piping/fittings (engine and engine cooling)
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Yamaha YZFR3 motorcycles. The upper radiator hose may crack resulting in a coolant leak.
Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will install a new upper radiator hose, free of charge. The recall began December 17, 2018. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2018 Yamaha YZFR3. 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 YZFR3 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Yamaha YZFR3 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Yamaha YZFR3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 Yamaha YZFR3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 Yamaha YZFR3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Yamaha YZFR3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 Yamaha YZFR3 | 3 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2018 Yamaha YZFR3
How do I know if my 2018 Yamaha YZFR3 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 2018 Yamaha YZFR3; 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 18V861000).
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.