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Yamaha Problems, complaints & recalls

NHTSA holds 1,410 owner complaints and 42 recalls for Yamaha vehicles from 1974 to 2026. The most complained-about model is the Road Star (317 complaints). 1 new complaint was filed in the last 30 days.

Complaints
1,410
Recalls
42
Crashes
45
Fires
12
Injuries
158
Deaths
102

Yamaha models

ModelYearsComplaintsRecallsTop problemWorst year
Road Star1999-20093173Transmission & drivetrain2003
FJR13002003-20211388Electrical system2007
Road Star Warrior2002-20041172Transmission & drivetrain2002
Road Star Silverado1999-2003762Transmission & drivetrain2003
Bolt2014-2015861Electrical system2014
FZ62004-2006501Fuel system2004
Midnight Star1999-2003292Transmission & drivetrain2003
FZ-092014-2017262Transmission & drivetrain2015
YZF-R12004-201433Engine & cooling2011
MTT9GT2021-202203--
Super Tenere2012-2023202Electrical system2012
XV17002002-2007192Fuel system2005
MT-092018-2026112Body, doors & structure2025
FJ-092015-2017102Engine & cooling2015
XTZ122012-2014102Engine & cooling2013
CP2502006-200882Fuel system2007
FJR1300A2006470Electrical system2006
VMX121985-200742Suspension1997
WR250R2008-201642Electrical system2012
YZF-R62005-201422Electrical system2014
Warrior2002-2009211Electrical system2005
XSR9002015-202412Engine & cooling2023
YP4002005-201212Electrical system2012
FZS6002004-200502--
Tracer 9 GT2018-202202--
YZFR11998-201302--
Road Star Limited Edition2002-2003141Transmission & drivetrain2003
Yamaha1975-1998340Brakes1998
XV19002008-2021121Transmission & drivetrain2009
Redundant Zuma2009290Fuel system2009
XV162001-200381Transmission & drivetrain2002
XF502007-200871Fuel system2007
Royal Star Tour Deluxe199751Electrical system1997
Stratoliner2006-2007250Transmission & drivetrain2006
Tenere 7002022-202541Brakes2022
XV17PCP2002-200341Transmission & drivetrain2002
FZ07201531Fuel system2015
WR250X2008-201131Fuel system2008
MT-102017-202621Brakes2026
Riva200121Acceleration & cruise control2001
XV1600ATL199921Engine & cooling1999
XV1700PC200221Transmission & drivetrain2002
7501977-197811Wheels & tires1978
FZ-10201711Visibility & wipers2017
FZ6001986-198811Transmission & drivetrain1988
FZ6R2012-201511Electrical system2012
Road Star MM Limited1999-200111Transmission & drivetrain2000
XT225T200511Lights2005
XT225TC200511Lights2005
XV1600AL199911Suspension1999
XV1600AN200111Transmission & drivetrain2001
YZF600RG199511Suspension1995
CY50N200101--
Jog200101--
Ltjc199701--
MT-09 SP2021-202501--
MT102022-202401--
MT10 SP2022-202501--
Mxtgtkl201901--
R6201501--
Super Tenere ES201501--
Tracer 9002019-202001--
Virago 250200501--
V-Star2006200Transmission & drivetrain2006
XC50200701--
XV1600AM200001--
XV1600ANC200101--
XV1600ASN200101--
XV1600ASNC200101--
XV1600ATM200001--
XV1700P200201--
XV17PCPC2002-200301--
XV17PCR2002-200301--
XV17PCRC2002-200301--
XV1900B201801--
XV250T200501--
XV250TC200501--
XVZ13LTJ199701--
YW50T200501--
YZF R11998-200301--
YZF600RGC199501--
YZF600RH199601--
YZF600RHC199601--
YZFR62008-201301--
Zuma200501--
1100 Silverado2005-2006180Transmission & drivetrain2006
FZ12006-2007180Body, doors & structure2006
FJR1300AE2006160Electrical system2006
V Star 11002001-2004110Transmission & drivetrain2004
XVS9502014100Electrical system2014
FZR6001993-200190Electrical system1995
Midknight Warrior200880Electrical system2008
FJR132004-200760Brakes2004
Grizzly2003-201160Fuel system2011
Star Venture2018-202060Engine & cooling2018
Roadliner200650Transmission & drivetrain2006
Roadster200350Transmission & drivetrain2003
Royale Venture1996-200050Brakes2000
Super Tenere XTZ12B/BC201250Wheels & tires2012
Bolt R-Spec XVS9502017-201940Steering2017
FZ82011-201340Suspension2012
GTS1000199440Brakes1994
V Max2000-200240Steering2000
FZS10200730Body, doors & structure2007
FZS62004-200830Fuel system2004
Majesty200630Engine & cooling2006
Smax2015-201830Engine & cooling2015
TW2002010-202330Transmission & drivetrain2023
V Star 1000200330Transmission & drivetrain2003
Vino2004-200730Engine & cooling2007
Virago1992-199630Brakes1996
XT2502008-200930Engine & cooling2008
XV192008-200930Transmission & drivetrain2008
XV7501995-199630Electrical system1995
XVS6501998-201030Transmission & drivetrain1998
YW125201130Fuel system2011
FJR13AS200420Engine & cooling2004
Royal Star1996-199920Electrical system1999
SVS6502000-200520Fuel system2005
V Star200720Electrical system2007
XV16A200020Engine & cooling2000
XVS1300201320Equipment & accessories2013
YW502011-201220Brakes2012
1100199910Brakes1999
F Series199210-1992
FJR13S200410Fuel system2004
FZ-07201610Engine & cooling2016
FZR1000200410Transmission & drivetrain2004
Midnight Venture200310Electrical system2003
Moto Guzzi201110Wheels & tires2011
PTR250200210Transmission & drivetrain2002
PW50199110Acceleration & cruise control1991
Radian199110Electrical system1991
Rhino 660 YXR660F200710Engine & cooling2007
Royal Star 1300200710Brakes2007
Star Elude201810Electrical system2018
Ster Venture202110Brakes2021
SX230200610Brakes2006
Tracer 9202410Engine & cooling2024
TX650A197410Fuel system1974
Venture Royale198310Body, doors & structure1983
Vino 125200810Fuel system2008
XC125199910Transmission & drivetrain1999
XC180198410Brakes1984
XT225L199910Body, doors & structure1999
XV16AC200010Engine & cooling2000
XV16AT199910-1999
XV17200910Fuel system2009
XV250200910Fuel system2009
YZ125198910Transmission & drivetrain1989
Redundant Star Venture201800--

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Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2021 Tracer 900 GT (MTT9GTM) motorcycles. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) printed on the Federal Certification label may not match the VIN stamped on the vehicle. As such, these vehicles...

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