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1999–2015 · 15 model years

Yamaha YZF-R6 recalls & problems by year

19 recalls and 49 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200128 complaints
Most recalls20063 recalls
Crashes reported5in owner complaints
Injuries reported70 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
081523301999: 3 complaints, 1 recalls2000: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2001: 28 complaints, 0 recalls2002: 3 complaints, 0 recalls2005: 3 complaints, 2 recalls2006: 5 complaints, 3 recalls2007: 3 complaints, 1 recalls2008: 0 complaints, 2 recalls2009: 1 complaints, 2 recalls2010: 0 complaints, 2 recalls2011: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2012: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2013: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2014: 2 complaints, 1 recalls2015: 0 complaints, 1 recalls19992001200520072009201120132015
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2015 YZF-R6——100000
2014 YZF-R6——122010
2013 YZF-R6——100000
2012 YZF-R6——100000
2011 YZF-R6——100000
2010 YZF-R6——200000
2009 YZF-R6——210000
2008 YZF-R6——200000
2007 YZF-R6——131010
2006 YZF-R6——351130
2005 YZF-R6——230000
2002 YZF-R6——030000
2001 YZF-R6——0280010
2000 YZF-R6——110000
1999 YZF-R6——131010

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

  • Electrical system24
  • Power train13
  • Structure3
  • Suspension3
  • Vehicle speed control3
  • Fuel system, gasoline3
  • Engine and engine cooling2
  • Unknown or other2