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recalls
The Yamaha YZFR1 has 2 recalls covering 26,921 vehicles as reported; model year 2015 is covered by the most (1). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; vehicle speed control is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
2
Most for 2015: 1
Units affected
27K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
1
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
1
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Yamaha YZFR1, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Vehicle speed control53
- Engine and engine cooling21
- Electrical system17
- Power train13
- Structure7
- Fuel system, gasoline5
- Unknown or other5
- Complaints
- 114
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 1
- People injured
- 8
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Yamaha YZFR1 by component
- Exterior lighting1 · 24K units
- Power train1 · 2,921 units
Yamaha YZFR1 recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2015 | Yamaha YZFR1, YZFR1C, YZFR1MF, YZFR1MFC (2015): Power trainNo. 15V802000Do not drive | Crash risk | 2,921 |
| Feb 10, 2014 | Yamaha XTZ12, YZFR1 (2009-2013): Exterior lightingNo. 14V044000 | Crash risk | 24,000 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2015 Yamaha YZFR1 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2015 Yamaha YZFR1. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Yamaha YZFR1 have?
2 recalls cover the Yamaha YZFR1, for 26,921 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is exterior lighting (1 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Yamaha YZFR1?
Vehicle speed control: named in 53 of the 114 safety complaints about the Yamaha YZFR1, then engine and engine cooling (21). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.