NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Yamaha YZFR6 Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Yamaha YZFR6 has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Yamaha dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Yamaha YZFR6. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 Yamaha YZFR6 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Yamaha YZFR6, describing incidents dated July 30, 2002 to June 2, 2011.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 2 complaints
Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10618595 · Filed August 4, 2014
I WAS RIDING ON I-95N IN NE GEORGIA, AT A HIGHWAY SPEED OF AROUND 110MPH, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE OUTPUT SHAFT/FRONT SPROCKET NUT DECIDED TO COME LOOSE AND FALL OFF...THIS CAUSED THE SPROCKET TO SLIP AND ME TO LOSE ALL POWER ON THE INTERSTATE. IF THAT CHAIN HAD LOCKED UP THE REAR WHEEL (WHICH IT…
ODI #10062775 · Filed March 22, 2004
DEFECTIVE BATTERY WHICH LEAKS. ACID ALL OVER SWING ARM, FRAME, PEGS.*AK
ODI #8015401 · Filed August 2, 2002
BATTERY IS LEAKING ACID ONTO MOTORCYCLE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Read all 3 complaints

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2002 Yamaha YZFR6 as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Yamaha YZFR6. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Yamaha YZFR6.

Power Train

ODI #10618595

Incident: June 2, 2011 · Filed: August 4, 2014

I WAS RIDING ON I-95N IN NE GEORGIA, AT A HIGHWAY SPEED OF AROUND 110MPH, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE OUTPUT SHAFT/FRONT SPROCKET NUT DECIDED TO COME LOOSE AND FALL OFF...THIS CAUSED THE SPROCKET TO SLIP AND ME TO LOSE ALL POWER ON THE INTERSTATE. IF THAT CHAIN HAD LOCKED UP THE REAR WHEEL (WHICH IT EASILY COULD HAVE) IT WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT...YAMAHA DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE THOUGH...NOT ONLY COULD THIS PROBLEM CAUSE A LOT OF ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS..BUT THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF ONE THING THAT HAPPENS WHEN THIS BOLT COMES OFF, IT RUINS THE TEETH ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT!...SO BE SURE TO HAVE A SPARE ENGINE LAYING AROUND, BECAUSE ALL THESE CHEAPSKATES AT YAMAHA ARE WILLING TO REPLACE IS THE FAULTY BOLT THAT THEY CHOSE TO USE IN THE FIRST PLACE! I WILL NEVER RIDE OR BUY A YAMAHA EVERY AGAIN!!! THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE NUT ALSO AFFECTS THE R1. *TR

Electrical System

ODI #10062775

Incident: March 20, 2004 · Filed: March 22, 2004

DEFECTIVE BATTERY WHICH LEAKS. ACID ALL OVER SWING ARM, FRAME, PEGS.*AK

Electrical System

ODI #8015401

Incident: July 30, 2002 · Filed: August 2, 2002

BATTERY IS LEAKING ACID ONTO MOTORCYCLE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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