YAMAHA YZF-R1
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
YAMAHA YZF-R1 Reliability Overview
The YAMAHA YZF-R1 has been produced from 1998 to 2020. Over 23 model years, NHTSA has received 75 complaints and issued 12 recall campaigns for this model.
23
Model Years
75
Complaints
12
Recalls
1998–2020
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2020 YAMAHA YZF-R1
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2016 YAMAHA YZF-R1
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2015 YAMAHA YZF-R1
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2011 YAMAHA YZF-R1
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2006 YAMAHA YZF-R1
Complaints: 12
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2005 YAMAHA YZF-R1
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2004 YAMAHA YZF-R1
Complaints: 43
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2003 YAMAHA YZF-R1
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2002 YAMAHA YZF-R1
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: tirestreadbelt
2001 YAMAHA YZF-R1
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2000 YAMAHA YZF-R1
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1999 YAMAHA YZF-R1
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1998 YAMAHA YZF-R1
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | N/A | engine |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 | N/A | power-train |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | N/A | engine |
| 2006 | 12 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2005 | 4 | 3 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2004 | 43 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | N/A | tirestreadbelt |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | N/A | engine |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |