2003 Yamaha YZFR1Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2003 Yamaha YZFR1, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 11, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Yamaha YZFR1 has problems

2 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
Electrical system10
Engine10
Vehicle speed control10

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

0 recalls

2003 Yamaha YZFR1 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other YZFR1 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 YZFR1 median. How we score

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

What YZFR1 owners report

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

MOTORCYCLE MISSES AND WANTS TO STALL AT LOW RPMS CODE NUMBER SHOWS UP AS THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. WHAT I DONOT UNDERSTAND IS THE MODEL YEAR THAT SHOWS UP ON YOUR RECALL IS 2004 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 11/01/2002 AND 3/31/2005 MY R1 IS A 2003 MODEL AND WAS MADE BETWEEN THESE DATES. IS THIS A WAY TO…
Complaint 10595749 · Jun 3, 2014 · 6,000 miles

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