NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Yamaha YZFR6 Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Yamaha YZFR6 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Yamaha dealer.

Includes campaigns NHTSA files under the spelling "YZF-R6".

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Yamaha YZFR6. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 Yamaha YZFR6 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Yamaha YZFR6, describing incidents dated June 1, 2005 to March 29, 2017.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10969480 · Filed March 30, 2017
I WAS IN MOTION ON MY 2005 YAMAHA YZF-R6 AND HEARD RATTLING SOUND LIKE SOMETHING WAS LOOSE. WHEN I REMOVED THE FRONT SPROCKET COVER THE NUT WAS BARELY HOLDING ON TO THE THREADS.
ODI #10217557 · Filed February 10, 2008
WHILE RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE (2005 YAMAHA R6) THE IDLE WOULD OFTEN GO SO LOW AND STALL. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIME ON LOCAL STREETS AS WELL AS HIGHWAYS. THIS HAS CAUSED SEVERAL TRAFFIC JAMS AND POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS. I HAVE READ ALOT OF ONLINE BLOGS WHERE OTHER PEOPLE WERE ALSO HAVING THE SAME…
ODI #10128525 · Filed July 12, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 YAMAHA YZFR6. WHILE RIDING THE BIKE THE COOLING FAN STAYS ON AND IT DRAINS THE BATTERY. THE COOLING FAN IS ONLY SUPPOSED TO COME ON AT CERTAIN TIMES TO COOL THE BIKE, BUT THE CONSUMERS STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. THE BIKE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THIS PROBLEM FOUR DIFFERENT…

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FRONT SIDE REFLECTOR HEIGHT

NHTSA #10V365000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported August 5, 2010 · YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

Potentially affected: 53,449 vehicles

Owners notified August 12, 2010 · Vehicles built August 1, 2005 – March 31, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 YZF-R6 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2005 THROUGH MARCH 2010. THE MOTORCYCLE'S FRONT SIDE REFLECTOR WAS NOT PLACED AT THE PROPER HEIGHT WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Safety consequence

VISIBILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE WILL BE DECREASED, POSSIBLY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

YAMAHA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

MOTORCYCLE FRONT BRAKE LEVERS

NHTSA #06E035000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA notice

Reported May 2, 2006 · CONSTRUCTORS RACING GROUP, LLC

Potentially affected: 1,611 vehicles

Owners notified May 22, 2006

Defect description

CERTAIN CRG FRONT BRAKE LEVERS, MODEL RB-511 DESIGNED FOR USE ON 2004-2006 YAMAHA YZF-R1 MOTORCYCLES, AND 2005-2006 YAMAHA YZF-R6 MOTORCYCLES. MODEL RB-512 IS DESIGNED FOR USE ON 2003-2006 DUCATI 749 AND 999 MOTORCYCLES, AND ON 2004-2006 APRILIA MILLE R MOTORCYCLES. DUE TO A MISALIGNMENT OF THE PIVOT BORE, THE BRAKE LEVER COULD BECOME SEIZED IN THE BRAKE ENGAGED POSITION, THEREBY PREVENTING THE FRONT BRAKE FROM DISENGAGING.

Safety consequence

A NON-RELEASE CONDITION COULD CAUSE DRAG ON THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

CRG WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ROCKER FOR THE FRONT LEVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONCACT CRG AT 831-763-7811.

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET CRG FRONT BRAKE LEVERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BY YAMAHA, DUCATI, OR APRILIA.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2005 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 2005 Yamaha YZFR6.

Power Train

ODI #10969480

Incident: March 29, 2017 · Filed: March 30, 2017

I WAS IN MOTION ON MY 2005 YAMAHA YZF-R6 AND HEARD RATTLING SOUND LIKE SOMETHING WAS LOOSE. WHEN I REMOVED THE FRONT SPROCKET COVER THE NUT WAS BARELY HOLDING ON TO THE THREADS.

Fuel System, Other

ODI #10217557

Incident: February 9, 2008 · Filed: February 10, 2008

WHILE RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE (2005 YAMAHA R6) THE IDLE WOULD OFTEN GO SO LOW AND STALL. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIME ON LOCAL STREETS AS WELL AS HIGHWAYS. THIS HAS CAUSED SEVERAL TRAFFIC JAMS AND POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS. I HAVE READ ALOT OF ONLINE BLOGS WHERE OTHER PEOPLE WERE ALSO HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. SOME SAY IT IS A FAULTY TPS. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10128525

Incident: June 1, 2005 · Filed: July 12, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 YAMAHA YZFR6. WHILE RIDING THE BIKE THE COOLING FAN STAYS ON AND IT DRAINS THE BATTERY. THE COOLING FAN IS ONLY SUPPOSED TO COME ON AT CERTAIN TIMES TO COOL THE BIKE, BUT THE CONSUMERS STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. THE BIKE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THIS PROBLEM FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES. *NM

Other Yamaha YZFR6 model years

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