2006 Yamaha Fz1 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2006 Yamaha Fz1. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:BODY
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ENGINE
2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
1crashes
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
1
Total complaints10

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The weld that holds the different sections of the frame of the motorcycle has a crack. The weld from the manufacture is defective. The crack is in parallel and in the middle of the weld. It is clearly visible on both sides of the bike just below the gas tank. The crack can cause the bike to fall…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2023-03-24

“Due to manufacturer design the magnets on the stator fly wheel became compromised. The result is a failed charging system. Possible internal motor damage as well. I was on the freeway when I smelled the components burning up and my seat became very hot. *tr”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2020-05-20

“While turning left through a city intersection the engine died forcing me to push motorcycle through remainder of turn to avoid a collision with approaching traffic. Although the mileage/time on my particular vehicle is out of factory warranty, a small amount of research shows this to be a common…”

ENGINE · reported 2018-10-17

“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 yamaha fz1. While driving 40 mph, the motorcycle felt unstable. The contact pulled over and noticed that the frame of the motorcycle had folded and subsequently collapsed. The contact saw that the frame had failed and fractured in half. The motorcycle was not taken to a…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2017-06-18

“Frame cracked along factory weld on the right side inside/outside vertical and lower horizontal. The motorcycle has never been dropped or crashed and passed maryland state safety inspection yesterday. When washing the bike today, I noticed a linear crack that ran vertically along the weld on the…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2016-03-15

“Rotor assembly magnets came unglued while riding and ruin engine forcing the motorcycle to stop running at high speed.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2016-02-03

“Rotor assembly magnets came unglued while riding and ruin engine forcing the motorcycle to stop running at high speed.”

ENGINE · reported 2016-02-03

“My son and myself went for a short ride in the warm of the day after attending church. After riding about an hour we stopped at a friends house where the friend came out to check out my bike.we then noticed the crack on the right side of the frame just above the engine.the crack goes all the way…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2014-12-28
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Yamaha Fz1 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.