Yamaha YZFR1 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Yamaha YZFR1 has 4 recall campaigns and 170 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2007, 2004, 2006.

4recalls
170complaints
1do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2015 Yamaha Yzf-R1
Photo: 2015 Yamaha Yzf-R1 by Rainmaker47, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
202001001
2015110000
201401000
201311000
201210000
201112000
201010000
200912010
200803000
2007090302
2006010103
200529306
2004137606
200302000
200201000
200101000
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Yamaha YZFR1?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2007 (90), 2004 (37), 2006 (10) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.