2001 Yamaha YZFR6lProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2001 Yamaha YZFR6l, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 26, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Yamaha YZFR6l 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 system21

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

0 recalls

2001 Yamaha YZFR6l recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other YZFR6l 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 YZFR6l median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What YZFR6l owners report

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

CHARGING SYSTEM MELTS REPLACED STATOR, THE R/R, THE BATTERY AND ALL THE WIRES IN BETWEEN NO CHANGE ONE TIME IT WONT CHARGE THE NEXT TIME OVER CHARGES THE LAST ONE PUT IN MELTED IN 8 SECONDS. ALSO 2ND GEAR WHEN I SHIFT FEELS LIKE THE REAR END IS GOING TO FALL OFF
Complaint 11019873 · Aug 26, 2017
BATTERY LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE EXPLOSION OF BATTERY AND SUSPENSION RESERVOIR AND CAUSE A WRECK PLUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS COULD OCCUR AND THE CHAIN CAN ROT AND SNAP IN ACTION. DT
Complaint 769447 · Nov 8, 2002

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