2013 Yamaha YZFR1 recalls and problems

The 2013 Yamaha YZFR1 has 1 recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is exterior lighting.

2014 Yamaha Yzf-R1
Pictured: a 2014 model; the 2013 may differ in details. Photo: 2014 Yamaha Yzf-R1 by Rainmaker47, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2013 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 14 YZFR1 model years — 12th most.

1recalls
1complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
21,000median 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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1 recall

Exterior Lighting

Feb 10, 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V044000 · 24,000 vehicles

Problem: Yamaha Motor Corporation USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 YZFR1 motorcycles manufactured October 2008 through August 2013 and 2012-2013 XTZ12 motorcycles manufactured October 2011 through August 2013. In the affected motorcycles, use of the headlight may generate enough heat to cause the bulb connections to expand, resulting in arcing in the headlight bulb socket which could cause the socket to overheat, melt and cause the headlight to malfunction.

Risk: A headlight failure reduces the rider's ability to see clearly and the motorcycle's visibility to oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Yamaha will notify owners and dealers will replace the headlight socket, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2014. Owners may contact Yamaha at 1-800-962-7926.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Exterior Lighting1

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

2013 vs. other Yamaha YZFR1 years

2001: 1 complaints20012002: 1 complaints2003: 2 complaints20032004: 37 complaints2005: 9 complaints20052006: 10 complaints2007: 90 complaints2007902008: 3 complaints2009: 2 complaints20092011: 2 complaints2013: 1 complaints20132014: 1 complaints2015: 10 complaints20152020: 1 complaints20201

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2013. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2013 Yamaha YZFR1 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2013 Yamaha YZFR1, the latest from Feb 10, 2014 (exterior lighting). 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 2013 Yamaha YZFR1?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention exterior lighting (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.