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2005 Yamaha FZ6Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 2005 Yamaha FZ6, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints140 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 25, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Yamaha FZ6 has problems

14 complaints 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
Engine and engine cooling60
Electrical system40
Fuel system, gasoline30
Vehicle speed control30
Exterior lighting20
Wheels10
Engine10
Power train10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
1 other systems10

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

0 recalls

2005 Yamaha FZ6 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other FZ6 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 FZ6 median. How we score

'04'05'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2005 Yamaha FZ6, and the recalls they led to.

  1. MOTORCYCLE STALLINGPE06020 · closed Oct 5, 2006
    Led to recall 06V-371
In owners' words

What FZ6 owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ENGINE OIL PAN CRACKED AFTER TORQUING DRAIN PLUG TO MANUFACTURERS SPEC. HAVE READ MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS SAME OCCURRENCE. CONTACTED LOCAL DEALER AND YAMAHA AMERICA. BOTH DECLINED KNOWLEDGE OF DEFECT. YAMAHA AMERICA WAS QUITE SHORT, DID NOT WANT TO HEAR ANY DETAILS OF THE FAILURE, JUST STATED…
Complaint 10260324 · Feb 28, 2009 · 5,225 miles
I AM AWARE OF SEVERAL DOZEN PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM I AM NOW HAVING WITH FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) ON A 2004-2005 YAMAHA FZ6. THIS CAUSES A NEW VEHICLE TO RUN POORLY AND STALL FREQUENTLY UNTIL THE PART IS REPLACED. *JB
Complaint 10157605 · May 15, 2006 · 4,800 miles
DT: THE CALLER SAID THAT WHILE HE RIDING THE ENGINE ON MOTORCYCLE BROKE OPEN AND ALL THE FLUID SPRAYED OUT. THE CALLER WAS GOING ABOUT 60 MPH. HE ALMOST LOST CONTROL,BUT WAS ABLE TO STOP AND GET OFF THE MOTORCYCLE. HE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. DEALER, WHOSAID THEY WILL LOOK AT IT. THE CALLER CONTACTED…
Complaint 10138672 · Oct 5, 2005 · 1,200 miles

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