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Yamaha YZFR6 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 48 owner complaints across 11 model years of the Yamaha YZFR6 (1999–2014). The most-complained-about year is 2001.

3
safety recalls, all years
48
owner complaints, all years
1999
year with most recalls
2001
year with most complaints

Pick your Yamaha YZFR6 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2014 Yamaha YZFR611
2013 Yamaha YZFR601
2009 Yamaha YZFR601
2007 Yamaha YZFR602
2006 Yamaha YZFR614
2004 Yamaha YZFR602
2003 Yamaha YZFR602
2002 Yamaha YZFR603
2001 Yamaha YZFR6028
2000 Yamaha YZFR611
1999 Yamaha YZFR613

What Yamaha YZFR6 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA. The 2001 model year has the most, with 28.

All Yamaha YZFR6 recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Yamaha YZFR6, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Wheels

    NHTSA 14V644000 Reported 28 vehicles potentially affected Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

    Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2014 Yamaha YZF-R6 motorcycles manufactured August 1, 2014, to September 1, 2014. The front and rear wheels of the affected motorcycles may have been manufactured with insufficient hardness.

    Remedy: Yamaha has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front and rear wheel and tire assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2014. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926.…

    Model years: 2014

  2. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 06V442000 Reported 13,000 vehicles potentially affected YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

    On certain motorcycles, the air filter mounting screws may come loose and fall out.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the air filter element with a new one that is designed to hold the screws securely free of charge. The recall began on november 29, 2006. Owners may contact yamaha at 714-761-7842.

    Model years: 2006

  3. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 00V076000 Reported 17,146 vehicles potentially affected YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. The screws holding the sidestand switch can loosen and fall out due to engine heat and vibration. If this happens, the sidestand switch would not function correctly, so it would be possible to ride the motorcycle with the sidestand in the down position.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the screws holding the sidestand switch.

    Model years: 1999, 2000

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.