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2005 Yamaha FZ6

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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.
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Latest Feb 25, 2022
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Apr 1, 2014
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.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 14 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 Yamaha FZ6, most frequently naming the engine, electrical and driver assistance categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 3 manufacturer communications are on file.

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

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine730.4%
  • Electrical417.4%
  • Driver assistance313.0%
  • Fuel system313.0%
  • Exterior lighting28.7%
  • Transmission14.3%
  • Other / unspecified14.3%
  • Tires & wheels14.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

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
14E012000

EQUIPMENT; STEERING

Apr 1, 2014
2,827 units potentially affected
The defect: 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 Ducati Monster 1000, 748, 848, 916, 996, and 998 motorcycles. Also included are universal steering damper kits with part numbers SD 000 through SD 005. The affected brackets may crack.
The risk: If there is a crack in the steering bracket, at low speeds it may cause the steering to lock, leading to personal injury or a crash.
The remedy: Ohlins will notify the distributors and provide their customers with a new bracket. The recall began in November 2013. Owners may contact Ohlins USA at 1-828-692-4525. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13E-034.
Ohlins Racing ABView on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE06020ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

MOTORCYCLE STALLING

Opened May 23, 2006
Closed Oct 5, 2006

OPERATORS REPORT THE MOTORCYCLE STALLS WHEN ROLLING OFF THE THROTTLE (E.G., TIP-OUT STALL WHILE APPROACHING A STOP) ALLEGEDLY DUE TO A FAULTY THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS).TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, YAMAHA IS RECALLING THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TO INSTALL AN IMPROVED TPS.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMLed to recall 06V371000

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 14
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine
Filed Feb 25, 2022

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. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ID
11453978
Incident
Feb 23, 2022
Engine
Filed Feb 28, 2009

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

NHTSA ID
10260324
Incident
Feb 7, 2009
Mileage
5,225 mi
Electrical
Filed Sep 15, 2006

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

NHTSA ID
10168366
Incident
May 1, 2006
Mileage
4,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 29, 2006

MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN IDLING POORLY AND STALLING WHEN COMING OFF INTERSTATE RIDING. GAS MILEAGE HAS ALSO BEEN DROPPING. ONLY RECENTLY, MOTORCYCLE STALLED IN CENTER LANE OF HIGHWAY AT TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT NIGHT, WOULD NOT RESTART. RECEIVED FAULT CODE 15 CORRESPONDING TO THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. REPLACED PART. LEARNED OF SEVERAL OTHER 2005 FZ6'S WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM. *NM

NHTSA ID
10161041
Incident
Jun 20, 2006
Mileage
17,648 mi
Fuel system
Filed May 25, 2006

I WAS RIDING HOME ON MY 2005 YAMAHA FZ6 MOTORCYCLE, WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN IDLING VERY ROUGH. I HAD TO ROLL ON THE THROTTLE TO KEEP THE ENGINE FROM STALLING. THEN A FEW SECONDS LATER I PULLED IN THE CLUTCH AND THE ENGINE STALLED COMPLETELY. I WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AFTER 4 ATTEMPTS. THEN I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, AND TURNED IT BACK ON, AND THE ENGINE STARTED AS IF THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. OBVIOUSLY, TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON IS MERELY A BAND AID FOR THIS ISSUE, AND NOT A PERMANENT SOLUTION. PLEASE REFER TO THIS WEBSITE TO LEARN OF OTHER FZ6 OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. HTTP://FORUMS.SPORTBIKES.NET/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=7320 *JB

NHTSA ID
10158254
Incident
May 24, 2006
Mileage
3,690 mi
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed May 15, 2006

I AM AWARE OF SEVERAL DOZEN PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM I AM NOW HAVING WITH FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) ON A 2004-2005 YAMAHA FZ6. THIS CAUSES A NEW VEHICLE TO RUN POORLY AND STALL FREQUENTLY UNTIL THE PART IS REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ID
10157605
Incident
May 15, 2006
Mileage
4,800 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Dec 1, 2005

METZLER Z4 MOTORCYCLE TIRE (FRONT) INTERNAL BELT BREAKING LOOSE AT 65 MPH IN MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE TIRE IMMEDIATELY BECAME SO OUT OF ROUND THAT THE MOTORCYCLE COULD NOT BE RIDDEN MORE THAN 5 MPH. *NM

NHTSA ID
10144155
Incident
Sep 15, 2005
Mileage
9,500 mi
Fuel system
Filed Oct 12, 2005

ROUGH RUNNING AT SMALL THROTTLE OPENINGS, STALLING. NOT CORRECTED YET. *JB

NHTSA ID
10139422
Incident
Oct 9, 2005
Mileage
7,600 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

2006011

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

UNSTABLE ENGINE IDLING. *TT

200603

POWER TRAIN

DRIVE SPROCKET RETAINING NUT AND LOCK WASHER REPLACEMENT. *TT

2005020

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

SERVICE MANUAL CORRECTIONS - CRANKSHAFT JOURNAL BEARING COLORS. *NM

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Yamaha FZ6 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2006200—
2005Viewing141135.0
2004341150.6

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.