2005 Yamaha YZFR1 recalls and problems

The 2005 Yamaha YZFR1 has 2 recalls and 9 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

Pictured: a 2004 model; the 2005 may differ in details. Photo: 2004 Yamaha Yzf-R1 by Stefanobiondo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2005 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 14 YZFR1 model years — 5th most.

2recalls

9complaints

3crashes

0fires

6injuries

5,180median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Vehicle Speed Control

Sep 17, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V360000 · 180 vehicles

Problem: Yamaha is recalling certain model year 2005 motorcycles manufactured between October 2004 and April 2005. The throttle position sensor can fail.

Original NHTSA wording

YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 2004 AND APRIL 2005. THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CAN FAIL.

Risk: Failure of the throttle position sensor could cause the engine to stall which could result in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Yamaha will notify owners and replace the throttle position sensor free of charge. The safety recall began on October 7, 2009. Owners May contact Yamaha at 1-714-761-7300.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Vehicle Speed Control

Sep 28, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V371000 · 39,757 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, an improperly designed throttle position sensor could cause an intermittently unstable idle when the engine is at idling speed when the motorcycle is stopped or during low-speed operations. The engine could stall as a result.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE AN INTERMITTENTLY UNSTABLE IDLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT IDLING SPEED WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS STOPPED OR DURING LOW-SPEED OPERATIONS. THE ENGINE COULD STALL AS A RESULT.

Risk: If the engine stalls after the operator disengages the clutch in a low gear while riding, the rear tire might slip momentarily if the operator abruptly re-engages the clutch. This could result in a crash with injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE ENGINE STALLS AFTER THE OPERATOR DISENGAGES THE CLUTCH IN A LOW GEAR WHILE RIDING, THE REAR TIRE MIGHT SLIP MOMENTARILY IF THE OPERATOR ABRUPTLY RE-ENGAGES THE CLUTCH. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITH INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the throttle position sensor free of charge. The recall began on October 16, 2006. Owners May contact Yamaha at 1-888-88-Yamaha.

Customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Unknown or other1

Vehicle Speed Control1

Fuel System1

Tires1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

NHTSA investigations

MOTORCYCLE STALLING

PE06020 · opened May 23, 2006 · closed Oct 5, 2006 · led to recall 06V371000

Summary

OPERATORS REPORT THE MOTORCYCLE STALLS WHEN ROLLING OFF THE THROTTLE (E.G., TIP-OUT STALL WHILE APPROACHING A STOP) ALLEGEDLY DUE TO A FAULTY THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS).TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, YAMAHA IS RECALLING THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TO INSTALL AN IMPROVED TPS.

2005 vs. other Yamaha YZFR1 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2005. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2005 Yamaha YZFR1 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2005 Yamaha YZFR1, the latest from Sep 17, 2009 (vehicle speed control). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Yamaha YZFR1?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (3), electrical system (2), power train (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.