Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2017 Yamaha YZFR3 peaked in 2019, 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
2017 Yamaha YZFR3
Motorcycle, gasoline, built in Indonesia. Owner complaints on file from Apr 26, 2019 to Apr 26, 2019.
Recall campaigns covering this model year217k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2017 motorcycle
Severity index0.02017 motorcycles average 8.5
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2017 Yamaha YZFR3 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
2 recall campaigns cover the 2017 Yamaha YZFR3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18V-861 | Dec 4, 2018 | Upper radiator hose may crack resulting in a coolant leak | Engine and cooling | 16,760 | Repair or modification |
| 17V-423 | Jun 30, 2017 | Affected motorcycles, intended for the US market, may have been manufactured with a Canadian Motor Vehicle Certification Label | Equipment | 40 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2017 Yamaha YZFR3
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 Apr 26, 2019Failure Oct 1, 2017200 milesAtlanta, GAElectrical system, Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 YAMAHA YZFR3. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY SHUT COMPLETELY OFF AND COULD NOT RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO MOUNTAIN MOTORSPORTS ROSWELL (10885 ALPHARETTA HWY, ROSWELL, GA), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS EXAMINED BY THREE OTHER UNKNOWN MOTORSPORTS DEALERS, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
NHTSA complaint 11203975
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.