Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2015 Yamaha YZFR1M peaked in 2015, with 2 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
2015 Yamaha YZFR1M
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Apr 21, 2015 to Dec 9, 2015.
Recall campaigns covering this model year1350 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints22.0 times the median 2015 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2015 Yamaha YZFR1M name engine and cooling
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
One recall campaign covers the 2015 Yamaha YZFR1M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15V-221 | Apr 14, 2015 | Affected motorcycles may have been built with an improperly manufactured rear shock absorber | Suspension | 350 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2015 Yamaha YZFR1M
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.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Dec 9, 2015Failure Dec 3, 20151,200 milesReedsburg, WIEngine, Power train
YAMAHA HAS ISSUED A RECALL ON A SERIOUS GEARBOX PROBLEM STATING THAT THE GEARBOX MAY FAIL AND LOCK. THEY ARE TELLING PEOPLE DO NOT RIDE NO ONE IS RECEIVING ANY INFORMATION FROM YAMAHA UNLESS THY ARE FINDING OUT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND CONTACTING YAMAHA DIRECTLY. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING FAULT AND YET THEY ARE DRAGGING THEIR FEET AND SUPPLYING NO DECENT INFORMATION TO OWNERS. FURTHERMORE THEY ARE NOT HELPING ANYONE RETURN THEIR VEHICLES FOR REPAIR WHEN THEY CANNOT BE RIDDEN TO A REPAIR FACILITY. THIS MOTORCYCLE WAS PURCHASED IN GOOD FAITH AND IS NOW NOT FIT FOR THE PURPOSE IT WAS INTENDED FOR, LET ALONE POTENTIALLY LETHAL. THEY HAVE ISSUED A BULLETIN TO DEALERS BUT IT APPEARS HAVE NOT REQUESTED DEALERS CONTACT CUSTOMERS AS A MATTER OF URGENCY. ENCLOSED IA PAGE 1 FROM A COPY OF THE BULLETIN ( I HAVE THE REST). YOU WILL SEE THEY SAY THEY ARE ADVISING CUSTOMERS AND YET, AS OF WRITING, I CAN FIND NO ONE WHO HAS RECEIVED IT. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10809154 - Filed Apr 21, 2015Failure Apr 13, 2015160 milesOrange City, FLSuspension
RECEIVED A PHONE CALL NOTIFYING NOT TO RIDE THE BIKE; PENDING YAMAHA "INTENT TO RECALL". IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED REAR SHOCK COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND CRASH. REAR SHOCK NEED TO BE REPLACED. NO FORMAL NOTICE, NO RECALL ISSUED TO DATE, NO PROJECTED DATE FOR ISSUE OF RECALL OR PARTS AVAILABILITY. TOTAL OPEN ENDED, BUT I HAVE AN INOPERABLE NEW $22,000.00 VEHICLE THAT CANNOT BE USED. I NEED RESOLUTION NOW> *TR
NHTSA complaint 10711911
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
6 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- M2023-002 Mar 14, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The 2015 ~ 2021 YZF-R1 and YZF-R1M Oil Strainer Cover has been changed due to procurement reasons. The magnesium Oil Strainer Cover is no longer manufactured and has been superseded to the current aluminum Oil Strainer Cover. As a result, when replacing the… - M2015-013R Dec 4, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. - TB-M-2015-011 Aug 26, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
YAMAHA MC: CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EXPERIENCE, ON REAR VIEW MIRRORS, AN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, WHILE DRIVING, DUE TO SPRING WASHERS, OF PIVOT POINTS, BEING INSTALLED INCORRECTLY CAUSING FREE PLAY. MODEL 2015 YZF-R1F, YZF-R1MF. *PE - TB-M2015-003RA Apr 26, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
YAMAHA MC: TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER'S NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. SOME MOTORCYCLES WERE NOT MANUFACTURED WITH CORRECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER PISTON ROD NUT AND POSSIBILITY OF THE PISTON ROD NUT LOOSEN, CAUSING POOR HANDLING. MODE… - TB-M-2015-008 May 19, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
YAMAHA MC: COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT (CCU) IN SOME MOTORCYCLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SOFTWARE GLITCH THAT PREVENTS CCU TO POWER DOWN AND ALSO WITH KEY OFF, CAUSES DISCHARGE OF BATTERY. MODEL 2015 YZF-R1M. *PE - TE-M-2015-006 May 11, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
YAMAHA MC: INFORMATION ON DISCONTINUATION OF SUSPENSION OIL RT-43 USED FOR CERTAIN MODELS AND REPLACED BY AN ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE M1 SUSPENSION OIL. NO MODEL OR YEARS LISTED. *PE
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.