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2009 Yamaha YZFR1Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2009 Yamaha YZFR1, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-044 the manufacturer reports only 32% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 32%Owner complaints21 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 10, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 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
Engine and engine cooling10
Exterior lighting11

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

1 recall

2009 Yamaha YZFR1 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.

32%repaired · 2015 Q2

Exterior lighting: headlights

Recall 14V-044 · Feb 10, 2014 · 24,000 vehicles · 7,744 repaired

Risk. A headlight failure reduces the rider's ability to see clearly and the motorcycle's visibility to oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

2009 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

'98'99'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What YZFR1 owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 YAMAHA YZFR1 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME EXCESSIVELY HOT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, IT WOULD FEEL AS IF HIS LEGS WERE BURNING. ON ONE OCCASION, A PASSENGER'S RUBBER SOLE MELTED FROM THE HEAT. THE MANUFACTURER…
Complaint 10349762 · Aug 16, 2010 · 270 miles

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