2017 Yamaha Yzf-R3 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2017 Yamaha Yzf-R3, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Electrical150.0%
- Engine150.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 YAMAHA YZFR3. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY SHUT COMPLETELY OFF AND COULD NOT RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO MOUNTAIN MOTORSPORTS ROSWELL (10885 ALPHARETTA HWY, ROSWELL, GA), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS EXAMINED BY THREE OTHER UNKNOWN MOTORSPORTS DEALERS, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 YAMAHA YZFR3. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY SHUT COMPLETELY OFF AND COULD NOT RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO MOUNTAIN MOTORSPORTS ROSWELL (10885 ALPHARETTA HWY, ROSWELL, GA), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS EXAMINED BY THREE OTHER UNKNOWN MOTORSPORTS DEALERS, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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