2001 Yamaha Yzf-R6 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 2001 Yamaha Yzf-R6, 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
- Electrical2062.5%
- Transmission515.6%
- Powertrain (other)39.4%
- Body & structure26.3%
- Suspension26.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
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
DUE TO A FAULTY BATTERY I NOW HAVE BATTERY ACID ON MY SWINGARM, SHOCK, AND CHAIN. THIS HAS MESSED THE COSMETICS OF MY BIKE UP BADLY. THE FAULTY BATTERY WAS NOT MY FAULT, BUT YET YAMAHA WILL DO NOTHING TO FIX IT!*AK
ACID LEAK FROM THE BATTERY FOR UNKNOWN REASON...I HAVE NOT DONE ANY WORK OR MADE ANY ADJUSTMENTS WHATSOEVER TO THE BATTERY...IT IS COMPLETELY STOCK. IT IS LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY 2001 YAMAHA R6 ALONG THE WAY. *NM
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
2ND GEAR SLIPS. IT HAPPENS EVERYTIME 2ND GEAR IS USED. IT FEELS LIKE THE REAR TIRE JUMPS AND THE BIKE JERKS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT LED UP TO THIS FAILURE THE BIKE WAS STORED FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. THE BIKE HAS 14000 MILES AND WAS NEVER RIDDEN HARD. NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM YET. THIS ISN'T MY FIRST BIKE AND THIS PROBLEM NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. *TR
2001 YAMAHA R6, HESITATION IN SECOND GEAR. HAPPENED AT HIGHER RPM'S, AS IT GOT WORSE IT HAPPENED THROUGH ALL OF SECOND GEAR ALMOST CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. I HAVE TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION, 2ND, 6TH GEAR AND SHIFT FORK. 99-02 R6'S HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. MANY HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, AND YAMAHA WON'T FIX. GO TO THIS WEBSITE: WWW.R6MESSAGENET.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=1512 - 72K - *NM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
Yamaha is aware of a bad nut and washer design, but will not repair, stripped output shaft which requires engine to be removed, due to bad part. They said the bulletin expired for the vehicle
AS I'M RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE IT JUMPS OUT OF SECOND GEAR AS I'M ACCELERATING. THIS WILL BE MY 3RD TRANSMISSION IN 12000 MILES. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. I DO NOT ABUSE THE MOTORCYCLE IT CAUSES THE BIKE TO RAPIDLY DECELERATE AND COULD CAUSE ME TO LOSE CONTROL.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CUSTOM OF THE FRAME WAS NOT SECURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 2/11/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE RETRIEVED THE MOTORCYCLE FROM THE REPAIR SHOP, THE WELDING WAS INCOMPLETE AND WAS NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY.
I HAVE THE 2001 YAMAHA R6 WITH 3600 MILES ON IT AND THE BATTERY HAS LEAKED ALL OVER THE BACK OF MY BIKE CAUSING MY SWING ARM,CHAIN,SHOCK TO GET ACID ALL OVER THEM.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
I HAVE THE 2001 YAMAHA R6 WITH 3600 MILES ON IT AND THE BATTERY HAS LEAKED ALL OVER THE BACK OF MY BIKE CAUSING MY SWING ARM,CHAIN,SHOCK TO GET ACID ALL OVER THEM.
BATTERY ACID FROM SEALED BATTERY LEAKING ONTO VITAL COMPONENTS. METAL BREAK DOWN FROM ACID CONTACT. PARTS AFFECTED- DRIVE CHAIN, SWINGARM, REAR SHOCK AND LINKAGE HOLD SHOCK TO SWINGARM. *NLM
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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