1978 Yamaha 750Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1978 Yamaha 750, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 9, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1978 Yamaha 750 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1978 Yamaha 750 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Yamaha.

Best & worst years

1978 vs. every other 750 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 750 median. How we score

'77'78
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 750 owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 1978 Yamaha 750 equipped with Continental Tires, Tire line: ContiGo. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22T006000 (Tires) informing the contact to register on the Manufacturer’s website for the recall repair. However, the contact had been receiving error…
Complaint 11478369 · Aug 9, 2022

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