Yamaha YZF-R1 recalls & problems by year
29 recalls and 173 owner complaints across 17 model years (1998–2015).
Most complaints200790 complaints
Most recalls20054 recalls
Crashes reported14in owner complaints
Injuries reported181 death
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | — | — | 1 | 10 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1 | 90 |
| 2006 | — | — | 2 | 10 |
| 2005 | — | — | 4 | 9 |
| 2004 | — | — | 3 | 37 |
| 2003 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Vehicle speed control — 59 complaints
- Electrical system — 41 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 29 complaints
- Power train — 22 complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline — 13 complaints
- Engine — 10 complaints
- Unknown or other — 9 complaints
- Structure — 8 complaints