2006 Yamaha YZF R1 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2006 Yamaha YZF R1 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2006 Yamaha YZF R1.

Most common 2006 Yamaha YZF R1 problems

Problem areas named in the 10 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	5
Engine	3
Vehicle Speed Control	2
Exterior Lighting	1
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Fuel System, Gasoline	1
Fuel System, Other	1
Power Train	1
Fuel/Propulsion System	1

What owners report

2021-04-29, Electrical System
THE MAGNETS ON THE FLY WHEEL CAME APART. MOTORCYCLE SHUT OF AT HI SPEEDS ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH ON A HIGHWAY. PIECES OF THE MAGNET WENT INTO CRANKCASE. BATTERY FAILED. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH YAMAHA ALL OVER INTERNET THREADS.

2016-05-09, Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 YAMAHA YZFR1. AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, IT BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. WHEN APPROACHING A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

2015-01-07, Engine
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 YAMAHA YZF-R1. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. DJR

2013-12-12, Engine
YZF R1 STALLS OUT WHEN ENGINE TEMPERATURE IN LESS THAN 170 DEGREES. WHILE APPROACHING FIRST STOP, SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL IT STALLS OUT REGULARLY. EXTREMELY HIGH IDLE (JUMPS FROM 1000 TO 3000 RPM) WHEN ENGINE TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS 200 DEGREES. REPLACED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR, SUB-WIRING HARNESS, ADJUSTED THE THROTTLE BODIES. STILL STALLS OUT. *TR

2012-08-10, Power Train
I WAS IN FIRST GEAR RIDING THROUGH A NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN MY MOTORCYCLE STARTED TO JERK LIKE IT WAS STARVING FOR FUEL. I WAS UNABLE TO HOLD THE THROTTLE AT A CERTAIN LEVEL BECAUSE OF DANGEROUSLY JERKY MOTIONS. I PULLED THE CLUTCH IN TO COME TO A STOP AND AS THE RPM'S CAME DOWN TO NORMAL IDLE SPEED IT WENT PAST AND KILLED THE MOTOR. I BELIEVE AFTER HAVING DONE RESEARCH IT IS THE THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR WHICH WOULD BE AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. *TR

2006 Yamaha YZF R1 questions

Does the 2006 Yamaha YZF R1 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2006 Yamaha YZF R1 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Yamaha YZF R1?

Based on 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (5), Engine (3), Vehicle Speed Control (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 2006 Yamaha YZF R1 has been fixed?

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