Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2016 Yamaha YZF-R3 peaked in 2017, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2016 Yamaha YZF-R3
Motorcycle, gasoline, built in Indonesia. Owner complaints on file from Mar 20, 2017 to Mar 20, 2017.
Recall campaigns covering this model year360k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2016 motorcycle
Severity index100.02016 motorcycles average 9.6
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2016 Yamaha YZF-R3 name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
3 recall campaigns cover the 2016 Yamaha YZF-R3
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20V-611 | Oct 5, 2020 | Condensation or other contaminates may adhere to the rear reflector lens reducing its effectiveness | Visibility and wipers | 31,000 | Part replacement |
| 17V-112 | Feb 21, 2017 | Water can enter and corrode the ignition switch resulting in an unexpected engine stall | Electrical system | 14,320 | Part replacement |
| 17V-111 | Feb 21, 2017 | In the affected motorcycles, engine vibration can cause the fuel tank mounting bracket to contact the fuel tank, which overtime, may result in the… | Fuel system | 14,320 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2016 Yamaha YZF-R3
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Mar 20, 2017Failure Mar 19, 20176,600 milesPort Saint Lucie, FLElectrical system, Fuel/propulsion systemFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 YAMAHA YZF-R3. WHILE DRIVING IN THIRD GEAR AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE POWERED DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE KEY IGNITION WAS NOT READING THE KEY CORRECTLY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER A RECALL, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE FUEL TANK FITTING BRACKET BECAME HOT AND SLOWLY BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V111000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 17V112000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,600.
NHTSA complaint 10967200
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
2 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- M2018014 Dec 17, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Shift Shaft Torsion Spring Breakage - M2018013 Dec 17, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Radiator Hose Leak
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.