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Yamaha Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1976–2027

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received. This total counts a complaint once for each Yamaha model year it names.
2,195
Safety recallsDistinct NHTSA recall campaigns covering at least one Yamaha model year. One campaign can cover several models and many model years; it is counted once here.
97
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
12
Models coveredModels with at least one model year that has enough NHTSA data to publish.
160
49 model years

Overview

Our database holds 2,195 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Yamaha vehicles. Our database also holds 97 safety recall campaigns and 12 NHTSA investigations covering at least one Yamaha model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Yamaha models

Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality

Yamaha models with published safety data
ModelModel yearsComplaintsRecalls
Road Star1999–20073173
Yamaha1993–20031840
Yzf-R11998–20151757
FJR13002003–20211388
Road Star Warrior2002–20041172
Bolt2014861
Road Star Silverado1999–2003762
XV17002002–2007582
Yzf-R61999–2014526
FZ62004–2005501
FJR1300A2006470
XVS11002000–2006450
XV192006411
XVS6502000–2002410
XV19002006–2021351
XVS111996–2005352
Yzfr6l1999–2002331
Midnight Star1999–2003292
Redundant Zuma2009291
FZ092014–2017273
Stratoliner2006–2007250
XVS9502009–2021231
V-Star2006220
Warrior2002–2009211
XVS651996–2005212
Zuma 1252009210
1100 Silverado2006180
FZ12006–2007180
XT1200Z2012–2013170
FJR1300AE2006160
Road Star Limited Edition2002–2003141
XV1600ASNC2001131
YP4002005–2007132
XTZ122012–2020123
XV162001–2003121
V Star 11002001–2004110
Fj-092015–2017102
FZR600198990
Mt-092021–202592
XVS13200790
CP2502006–200782
Midknight Warrior200880
YZF600RG199581
XF50200771
FJR13200760
Zuma200561
Roadliner200650
Roadster200350
Royal Star Tour Deluxe199751
Star Venture201850
XT2501980–201552
XTZ12B/Bc201251
VMX121985–198942
WR250R2008–201642
XV17PCP2002–200341
Yzf-R32015–2021411
Yzfr1l1998–199941
FZ07201531
TW200202631
Vino200731
WR250X2008–201131
XSR9002015–202432
YW125200930
Yzfr1k1998–199932
Mt-102017–202422
Riva200121
XC1552015–202022
XTZ690202521
XV1600ATL199921
XV1700PC200221
XV2501996–201922
YW50T200521
YZF600RGC199521
Yzfr1m201521
Yzfr6m1999–200021
7501977–197811
FZ6001986–198811
FZ6R201511
R6201511
Radian1986–199110
Road Star Mm Limited1999–200111
SR4002015–201811
Star Elude201810
Super Tenere201511
Tracer 9 GT2018–202215
Venture Royale1983–199110
XC155F201512
Xmax2018–202212
XT225T200511
XT225TC200511
XV1600AL199911
XV1600AN200111
XV17PCPC2002–200311
XV17PCR2002–200311
YZF600RH199611
Yzfr1mf201511
Yzfr6mc1999–200011
Boat Trailer202701
Chappy197601
Chappy LB80 Ii Hc197601
CY50N200101
CZD3002019–202001
FJ11001984–198501
FJ1200198602
FJ600198401
FZR400198900
FZS6002004–200502
Jog200101
Ltjc199701
Mt-03202002
Mt-07201801
Mt-09 Sp2021–202501
Mt-10 Sp2022–202501
MTT9GT201901
Mxtgtkl201901
RD400C197601
Riva 1251987–198800
Riva XC200T198701
Riva XC200U198801
Riva XC200ZT198701
Riva XC200ZU198801
SR250198001
Super Tenere ES201501
Tenere 700202201
Venture1983–199100
Vino Classic (xc50a)201101
Virago 250200501
VMX12N198501
VMX12NC198501
VMX172009–201102
XC180K198301
XC180KC198301
XS4001978–197901
XS500C197601
XS6501978–197901
XS7501978–197901
XSR700201801
XV1600AM200001
XV1600ANC200101
XV1600ASN200101
XV1600ATM200001
XV1700P200201
XV17PCRC2002–200301
XV1900B201801
XV250T200501
XV250TC200501
XVS1300/Ct200701
XVS95/Ct2009–201201
XVZ13LTJ199701
Yfzr1k1998–199902
Yfzr1kc1998–199902
Yfzr1l1998–199902
Yfzr1lc1998–199902
YZF1000 R1199800
YZF600RHC199601
Yzfr1c201501
Yzfr1kc1998–199902
Yzfr1lc1998–199901
Yzfr1mfc201501
Yzfr3f/G2015–201602

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.

Recently issued recalls

The 8 newest campaigns covering a Yamaha vehicle in our database

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
26V480000Boat Trailer

TRAILER HITCHESMidwest Industries, Inc. (Midwest) is recalling certain 2027 Yamaha boat trailers. The tongue may fatigue and fail during towing, resulting in the trailer detaching.

26V367000XTZ690NHTSA advisory: do not drive

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNALYamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2025 XTZ690 motorcycles. The turn signal lights may fail to operate when activated. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

26V197000TW200NHTSA advisory: do not drive

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETERYamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2026 TW200 motorcycles. The speedometer may become inoperative or display an inaccurate speed.

25V778000XmaxNHTSA advisory: do not drive

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERSYamaha Motor Company, Ltd. (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2018-2022 XMAX scooters. The camshaft retainer bolt may loosen and not properly secure the camshaft, resulting in an engine stall.

25V2480006 Yamaha models

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE:THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS)Pure Sports Distributing Inc. (Yamaha of Hawaii) is recalling certain 2022 MT-09 Tracer GT, 2021-2025 MT-09 SP, 2021-2025 MT-09, 2022-2023 and 2025 MT-10 SP, 2022-2024 MT-10 and 2022-2024 XSR900 motorcycles. The brushes inside the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) may slide excessively due to improper ECU programming, possibly causing unstable idling or an engine stall.

23V472000Tenere 700NHTSA advisory: do not drive

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERYamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2022 Tenere 700 (XTZ7N) motorcycles. The front brake calipers may have been assembled with bolts that have an incorrect thread length, which can damage the mounting hole threads in the brake caliper.

22V130000Mt-09, Tracer 9 GTNHTSA advisory: do not drive

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWAREYamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2021-2022 MT-09, MT-09 SP, and MTT9GT (Tracer 9 GT) motorcycles. Improper electronic control unit (ECU) programming may limit the throttle response, cause an engine stall, or fail to illuminate the engine warning light when a system error occurs.

22V110000Tracer 9 GTNHTSA advisory: do not drive

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLEYamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2021 Tracer 9 GT (MTT9GT) motorcycles. The throttle grip may break if used to pull up a motorcycle fallen on its side.

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Data sources

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