Ohlins Racing AB (Ohlins) is recalling certain steering dampers kits manufactured with an incorrectly machined bracket. These dampers were sold for use as aftermarket equipment on Yamaha R1, R6, and FZ6, Suzuki TL1000 R and GSX1300R, Honda CB600RR, and...
2004-2006 · 3 model years
Yamaha FZ6 Problems by year
Owners have filed 50 complaints about the Yamaha FZ6 across 3 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 2004 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (34), while 2006 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the fuel system, followed by the electrical system.
- Complaints
- 50
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 5
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 104
- Deaths
- 99
FZ6 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common FZ6 problems
Yamaha FZ6 recalls 1
Latest FZ6 complaints
Front drive shaft, chain sprocket 'Nut/lock washer' has came loose and fell off on the highway. Could have locked the chain around the wheel and cause a major crash, also could have severely damaged the engine casing. It damaged the rear swing arm and a piece piece near the stater. I replaced the nut & locking washer tab, exact replacement only To have the same issue just I didn't allow it to spin off since I was aware of this happening. I replaced the second one with a different style but same locking washer tab...
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same issue it comes loose within 8 to 10miles. The nut is torqued to spec as stated by Yamaha. Iv reached out to several places including Yamaha and cannot seem to find a solution. Iv joined motorcycle forums and read people with same issue I'm having and wow am I lucky one. But they have had replacement parts and labor performed because of a safety recall of the issue. Why can I not get this resolved I have no clue what els to do.!! Please help
Hello, i ride this Yamaha FZ-6 motorcycle and I experience poor idling and engine stalls during riding, and last time this nearly led to accident, because the motorcycle slowed down in front of an overpassing automobile. I have bought this bike imported from USA. I am situated in Bulgaria, Europe. I saw there is a recall action about faulty TPS sensor. Kindly requesting any help for replacing this sensor by recall action. Thank you in advance for your kind support. [[redacted]] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Engine oil pan cracked after torquing drain plug to manufacturers spec. Have read many other complaints of this same occurrence. Contacted local dealer and yamaha america. Both declined knowledge of defect. Yamaha america was quite short, did not want to hear any details of the failure, just stated that there were no recalls, any defects were no longer under warranty. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 yamaha fz6. The contact stated that the dealer replaced the battery four times. The headlight and starter were replaced three times. On august 23, 2008, the battery failed again. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. She charged the battery for several hours, but the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The failure mileage was 1,000 and current mileage was 14,000.
Yamaha 2004 fz6 bike runs good for a while, and all the sudden the engine loses 90 % of its power, I have to turn the key off, then back on to regain power while in traffic, one time this happen I gave it to much gas to get out of traffic ,and I flipped the bike over in the middle of the street. It was my lucky day nobody ran over me. Looking at this web site , there is a lot of other fz6 riders with the same problem, I have asked 4 yamaha dealers if anyone else is having this problem and they all said no? Well...
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they sure do by looking on this web,i have the exact same problems as though others on this site, and a factory recall is needed! Someone going to die if not already that we know of because of this problem. *Nm
My 2005 fz6 ran flawlessly till 4000 mile then the idle was dropping to 600-800 and then would just die. I would turn key off and turn key on again and restart and it would run fine. It happens twice a week. Once on wet pavement it was feeling boggish I pulled clutch to see and it was 600-800 and died. I let out clutch and almost lost it. I read about several other owners experiencing same problem and some rumor it to the tps sensor. *Jb
Questions about the Yamaha FZ6
Which Yamaha FZ6 years have the most problems?
Which Yamaha FZ6 years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2006 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other FZ6 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
What are the most common Yamaha FZ6 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the fuel system (24), electrical system (11), engine & cooling (10) most often.
How many recalls does the Yamaha FZ6 have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Yamaha FZ6 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data