Yamaha YZFR6 years to avoid
No model year of the Yamaha YZFR6 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Yamaha YZFR6 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Yamaha YZFR6 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Yamaha YZFR6 problems
All model years combined.
- Electrical25
- Transmission14
- Fuel system6
- Engine6
- Suspension4
- Body4
- Acceleration4
- Wheels1
- Seats1
- Driver assistance1
Yamaha YZFR6 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | - | 2 | Body | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2014 | - | 2 | Acceleration | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2009 | - | 1 | Fuel system | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | - | 3 | Fuel system | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2006 | - | 5 | Acceleration | 2 | 1 | ||
| 2005 | - | 3 | Engine | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | - | 2 | Acceleration | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | - | 2 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | - | 3 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2001 | - | 28 | Electrical | 5,206 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 | - | 1 | Transmission | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | - | 3 | Body | 1 | 1 |
Recalls 5
Questions about the Yamaha YZFR6
What years of the Yamaha YZFR6 should you avoid?
No single model year of the Yamaha YZFR6 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Yamaha YZFR6?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Yamaha YZFR6?
Electrical, with 25 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (14) and fuel system (6).
How many recalls does the Yamaha YZFR6 have?
5 recalls between 1999 and 2016. The 2006 model year has the most, with 2.
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