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2017 Yamaha YZF-R3Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Yamaha YZF-R3, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-861 the manufacturer reports only 29% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 29%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 26, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Yamaha YZF-R3 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
Electrical system10
Engine10

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

2 recalls

2017 Yamaha YZF-R3 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.

29%repaired · 2020 Q1

Cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings

Recall 18V-861 · Dec 4, 2018 · 16,760 vehicles · 4,936 repaired

Risk. If coolant leaks onto the rear tire, it can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

88%repaired · 2019 Q1

Other: labels

Recall 17V-423 · Jun 30, 2017 · 40 vehicles · 35 repaired

Risk. If the stamped vehicle identification number (VIN) does not match the VIN on the Vehicle Certification Label, owners may be unable to tell if their vehicle is…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2017 vs. every other YZF-R3 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 YZF-R3 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What YZF-R3 owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 YAMAHA YZFR3. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY SHUT COMPLETELY OFF AND COULD NOT RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO MOUNTAIN MOTORSPORTS ROSWELL (10885…
Complaint 11203975 · Apr 26, 2019 · 200 miles

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