2016 Yamaha YZFR6Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2016 Yamaha YZFR6, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 27, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Yamaha YZFR6 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
Engine11
Fuel/propulsion system10
Structure11
Suspension11

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

0 recalls

2016 Yamaha YZFR6 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other YZFR6 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 YZFR6 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What YZFR6 owners report

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

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE MOTORCYCLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD IT WILL NOT START WITH A PRESS AND HOLD OF THE STARTER BUTTON. ONCE YOU RELEASE THE STARTER BUTTON AND TRY A 2ND OR 3RD TIME IT WILL START. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD.
Complaint 11056974 · Dec 27, 2017 · 1,275 miles

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