By year
Owner complaints about Yamaha vehicles peaked at 486 in 2004
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 1995 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Yamaha
The complete NHTSA record for Yamaha vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Yamaha recalls are filed by Yamaha Motor USA, part of Yamaha.
Owner complaints in the last five years692,219 on file in all, across 209 models
Recall campaigns9811 in five years
Severity index6.6Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations12107 service bulletins
Components
Powertrain draws the most owner complaints about Yamaha vehicles, 31% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Road Star has the most complaints of any Yamaha model
Every Yamaha model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Star | 1999 to 2010 | 317 | 2.5 | 12 | 5 |
| Yamaha | 1983 to 2004 | 183 | 13.1 | 0 | 3 |
| FJR1300 | 2003 to 2021 | 138 | 5.8 | 32 | 0 |
| Road Star Warrior | 2002 to 2004 | 117 | 1.7 | 3 | 2 |
| YZFR1 | 1998 to 2021 | 114 | 7.9 | 17 | 0 |
| Bolt | 2014 to 2015 | 86 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Road Star Silverado | 1999 to 2003 | 76 | 1.3 | 6 | 0 |
| YZF-R1 | 2002 to 2020 | 59 | 15.3 | 6 | 2 |
| XV1700 | 2002 to 2007 | 58 | 3.4 | 10 | 0 |
| FZ6 | 2004 to 2006 | 50 | 14.0 | 2 | 2 |
| YZFR6 | 1999 to 2014 | 48 | 14.6 | 10 | 0 |
| FJR1300A | 2006 | 47 | 4.3 | 0 | 2 |
| XVS1100 | 1999 to 2006 | 45 | 8.9 | 0 | 0 |
| XV19 | 2006 to 2010 | 41 | 4.9 | 1 | 0 |
| XVS650 | 1997 to 2010 | 41 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 |
| XVS11 | 1996 to 2009 | 35 | 11.4 | 18 | 0 |
| XV1900 | 2006 to 2021 | 35 | 8.6 | 4 | 0 |
| YZFR6L | 1999 to 2002 | 33 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Midnight Star | 1999 to 2003 | 29 | 0.0 | 6 | 0 |
| Redundant Zuma | 2009 | 29 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Stratoliner | 2006 to 2007 | 25 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| XVS950 | 2009 to 2021 | 23 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| XVS65 | 1996 to 2010 | 21 | 9.5 | 18 | 0 |
| Warrior | 2002 to 2009 | 21 | 4.8 | 8 | 0 |
| Zuma 125 | 2009 to 2021 | 21 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| V-Star | 2006 | 20 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1100 Silverado | 2005 to 2006 | 18 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| FZ1 | 2006 to 2007 | 18 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 |
| XT1200Z | 2012 to 2013 | 17 | 23.5 | 0 | 0 |
| FJR1300AE | 2006 | 16 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Road Star Limited Edition | 2002 to 2003 | 14 | 7.1 | 2 | 0 |
| FZ09 | 2014 to 2016 | 14 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| YP400 | 2005 to 2012 | 13 | 0.0 | 6 | 3 |
| FZ-09 | 2015 to 2018 | 13 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
| XV1600ASNC | 2001 | 13 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 |
| XTZ12 | 2012 to 2020 | 12 | 0.0 | 7 | 0 |
| XV16 | 2001 to 2003 | 12 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| V Star 1100 | 2001 to 2004 | 11 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| FJ-09 | 2015 to 2017 | 10 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 |
| MT-09 | 2021 to 2025 | 9 | 0.0 | 7 | 0 |
| FZR600 | 1989 to 2001 | 9 | 33.3 | 0 | 1 |
| XVS13 | 2007 to 2010 | 9 | 11.1 | 0 | 0 |
| CP250 | 2006 to 2008 | 8 | 25.0 | 4 | 0 |
| YZF600RG | 1995 to 2002 | 8 | 25.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Midknight Warrior | 2008 | 8 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
| XF50 | 2007 to 2010 | 7 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zuma | 2002 to 2005 | 6 | 33.3 | 1 | 0 |
| FJR13 | 2004 to 2009 | 6 | 16.7 | 0 | 2 |
| Grizzly | 2003 to 2011 | 6 | 16.7 | 0 | 0 |
| XT250 | 1980 to 2015 | 5 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Royal Star Tour Deluxe | 1997 | 5 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| XTZ12B/BC | 2012 | 5 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Roadliner | 2006 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roadster | 2003 | 5 | 20.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royale Venture | 1996 to 2000 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Star Venture | 2018 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| YZF-R3 | 2015 to 2021 | 4 | 25.0 | 14 | 0 |
| WR250R | 2008 to 2016 | 4 | 25.0 | 11 | 0 |
| YZF-R6 | 2005 to 2010 | 4 | 25.0 | 8 | 0 |
| VMX12 | 1985 to 2007 | 4 | 50.0 | 5 | 0 |
Show all 209 models
- XV17PCP 2002 to 2003
- YZFR1L 1998 to 2000
- FZ8 2011 to 2013
- GTS1000 1994
- V MAX 2000 to 2002
- YZF600 2000 to 2007
- XSR900 2015 to 2024
- WR250X 2008 to 2015
- YZFR1K 1998 to 1999
- FZ07 2015
- TW200 2006 to 2026
- Vino 2004 to 2010
- XTZ690 2022 to 2025
- FZS10 2006 to 2017
- FZS6 2004 to 2010
- GQX125 2023
- Majesty 2006
- V Star 1000 2003
- Virago 1992 to 1996
- XV16A 1999 to 2001
- XV16AT 1999 to 2001
- XV750 1995 to 1996
- YW125 2009 to 2011
- XV250 1996 to 2019
- XC155 2015 to 2020
- MT-10 2017 to 2026
- YZFR6M 1999 to 2000
- Riva 2001
- XV1600ATL 1999
- XV1700PC 2002
- YW50T 2005
- YZF600RGC 1995 to 2002
- YZFR1M 2015
- FJR13AS 2004
- Royal Star 1996 to 1999
- SVS650 2000 to 2005
- Vino 125 2006 to 2009
- XVS1300 2013
- XVS1900 2006 to 2007
- XVS650A 1999
- XVZ13 2006
- XVZ13TF 2002 to 2010
- YW50 2006 to 2012
- YZF-R6R(C) 2003
- YZFR3 2015 to 2019
- Xmax 2018 to 2022
- Tracer 9 GT 2018 to 2024
- SR400 2015 to 2018
- FZ600 1986 to 1988
- Road Star MM Limited 1999 to 2001
- XC155F 2015
- XV17PCPC 2002 to 2003
- XV17PCR 2002 to 2003
- YZFR6MC 1999 to 2000
- FZ6R 2012 to 2015
- R6 2015 to 2018
- Super Tenere 2015
- Tenere 700 2022
- XT225T 2005
- XT225TC 2005
- XV1600AL 1999
- XV1600AN 2001
- YZF600RH 1996 to 1998
- YZFR1MF 2015
- 1100 1999
- CZD300A 2018
- F Series 1992
- FJR13S 2004
- FZ-10 2017
- FZ07C 2016
- FZR1000 2004
- Midnight Venture 2003
- Moto Guzzi 2011
- PTR250 2002
- PW50 1991
- Radian 1986 to 1991
- Rhino 660 YXR660F 2007
- Royal Star 1300 2007
- Star Elude 2018
- SX230 2006
- Venture Royale 1983 to 1991
- XC125 1999
- XC180 1984
- XT1200 2023
- XT225L 1999
- XV16AC 1999 to 2001
- XV17 2006 to 2010
- YFM3500 1997
- YFM660 2002
- YFM700 2007
- YXZ1000 2016
- YZ125 1989 to 2022
- YZ250F 2015 to 2022
- YZF-R6C 2016
- YZF-R7 2024
- YZF690 2022
- YZFR1S 2016
- YZFR3K 2019
- MT-09 SP 2021 to 2025
- VMX17 2009 to 2019
- XVS95/CT 2009 to 2012
- YFZR1K 1998 to 1999
- YFZR1KC 1998 to 1999
- YFZR1L 1998 to 1999
- YFZR1LC 1998 to 1999
- YZFR3F/G 2015 to 2016
- FZS600 2004 to 2005
- MT-10 SP 2022 to 2025
- YZFR1KC 1998 to 1999
- CZD300 2019 to 2021
- FJ1100 1984 to 1985
- FJ1200 1986
- MT-03 2020
- XV17PCRC 2002 to 2003
- YZFR1LC 1998 to 1999
- Boat Trailer 2027
- CY50N 2001
- FJ600 1984
- JOG 2001
- Ltjc 1997
- MT-07 2018
- MTT9GT 2019
- Mxtgtkl 2019
- Riva XC200T 1987
- Riva XC200U 1988
- Riva XC200ZT 1987
- Riva XC200ZU 1988
- SR250 1980
- Super Tenere ES 2015
- Vino Classic (XC50A) 2011
- Virago 250 2005
- VMX12N 1985
- VMX12NC 1985
- XC180K 1983
- XC180KC 1983
- XSR700 2018 to 2019
- XV1600AM 2000
- XV1600ANC 2001
- XV1600ASN 2001
- XV1600ATM 2000
- XV1700P 2002
- XV1900B 2018 to 2021
- XV250T 2005
- XV250TC 2005
- XVS1300/CT 2007
- XVZ13LTJ 1997
- YZF600RHC 1996
- YZFR1C 2015
- YZFR1MFC 2015
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Yamaha product
- 26V-480 Jul 24, 2026
Tongue may fatigue and fail during towing, resulting in the trailer detaching
Trailer hitches · 183 vehicles - 26V-367 Jun 5, 2026
Turn signal lights may fail to operate when activated
Lighting · 4,173 vehicles - 26V-197 Mar 27, 2026
Speedometer may become inoperative or display an inaccurate speed
Electrical system · 962 vehicles - 25V-778 Nov 12, 2025
Camshaft retainer bolt may loosen and not properly secure the camshaft, resulting in an engine stall
Engine and cooling · 2,715 vehicles - 25V-248 Apr 16, 2025
Brushes inside the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) may slide excessively due to improper ECU programming, possibly causing unstable idling or an…
Engine and cooling · 216 vehicles - 23V-472 Jul 10, 2023
Front brake calipers may have been assembled with bolts that have an incorrect thread length, which can damage the mounting hole threads in the…
Brakes · 211 vehicles - 22V-130 Mar 7, 2022
Improper electronic control unit (ECU) programming may limit the throttle response, cause an engine stall, or fail to illuminate the engine…
Engine and cooling · 3,594 vehicles - 22V-110 Feb 24, 2022
Throttle grip may break if used to pull up a motorcycle fallen on its side
Speed control · 453 vehicles - 21V-865 Nov 5, 2021
Engine Control Unit (ECU) programming installed under Recall 20V-813 (990141), that was designed to prevent gear damage, may prevent the engine…
Engine and cooling · 2,462 vehicles - 21V-836 Oct 25, 2021
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) printed on the Federal Certification label may not match the VIN stamped on the vehicle
Equipment · 16 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.