1999 Yamaha YZFR6 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1999 Yamaha YZFR6, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1999 Yamaha YZFR6
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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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.
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Yamaha YZFR6 have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 24,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Rear rim on a yamaha 1999 r6 cracked in 3 places resulting in a crash the bike is totaled and i ended up with road rash. *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 17, 2008 · Wheels
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 yamaha yzfr6. The contact stated that there is a crack that runs from the left side to underneath the vehicle's frame. The mechanic stated that this was caused by a stress f”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 11, 2007 · Structure
Compare Yamaha YZFR6 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Yamaha YZFR6 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Yamaha YZFR6 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 Yamaha YZFR6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Yamaha YZFR6 | 0 | 28 |
| 2002 Yamaha YZFR6 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 Yamaha YZFR6 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 Yamaha YZFR6 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 Yamaha YZFR6 | 1 | 4 |
| 2007 Yamaha YZFR6 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 Yamaha YZFR6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 Yamaha YZFR6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Yamaha YZFR6 | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1999 Yamaha YZFR6
How do I know if my 1999 Yamaha YZFR6 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 1999 Yamaha YZFR6; 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 00V076000).
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.