2004 Yamaha Fz6 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Yamaha Fz6. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
9
1crashes
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
2crashes3injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
5
1crashes100injuries99deaths
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
1crashes1injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1
Total complaints37

What owners report

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

“Front drive shaft, chain sprocket ‘nut/lock washer’ has came loose and fell off on the highway. Could have locked the chain around the wheel and cause a major crash, also could have severely damaged the engine casing. It damaged the rear swing arm and a piece piece near the stater. I replaced…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2022-11-21

“Front drive shaft, chain sprocket ‘nut/lock washer’ has came loose and fell off on the highway. Could have locked the chain around the wheel and cause a major crash, also could have severely damaged the engine casing. It damaged the rear swing arm and a piece piece near the stater. I replaced…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2022-11-21

“Front drive shaft, chain sprocket ‘nut/lock washer’ has came loose and fell off on the highway. Could have locked the chain around the wheel and cause a major crash, also could have severely damaged the engine casing. It damaged the rear swing arm and a piece piece near the stater. I replaced…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2022-11-21

“Yamaha 2004 fz6 bike runs good for a while, and all the sudden the engine loses 90 % of its power, I have to turn the key off, then back on to regain power while in traffic, one time this happen I gave it to much gas to get out of traffic ,and I flipped the bike over in the middle of the street.…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · reported 2006-09-10

“(1) no unusual events. (2) throttle position sensor failed causing poor gas mileage, stalls, and hesitation. (3) replaced tps at a cost of $215. *nm”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2006-06-09

“At 9m miles, my 2004 yamaha fz6 began to exhibit the following: 1) after approximately 30 minutes of operation, erratic and prolonged periods of rough idle at 500 rpms instead of the normal 1300 rpms 2) motor would stall during gear changes, even at highway speeds 3) during these times, the smell…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2006-05-12

“Vehicle: 2004 yamaha fz6 motorcycle, purchase new 12/93. Intermittently, the engine surges, cuts out, lugs, stalls/quits at varying times and speeds/riding situations. Stopping the bike, turning ignition off and on temporarily corrects problem, but problem always recurs. Different weather…”

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY · reported 2006-03-16

“The motorcycle had progressively worse stalling at stop-lights and stop signs. At times the motorcycle would stutter and stall when trying to initiate the throttle from a stop, and at other times the motorcycle would randomly increase speed while cruising on the highway. The throttle became quite…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2006-01-10

Defect investigations

Investigation PE06020 Opened 2006-05-23 · closed 2006-10-05

MOTORCYCLE STALLING

OPERATORS REPORT THE MOTORCYCLE STALLS WHEN ROLLING OFF THE THROTTLE (E.G., TIP-OUT STALL WHILE APPROACHING A STOP) ALLEGEDLY DUE TO A FAULTY THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS).TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, YAMAHA IS RECALLING THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TO INSTALL AN IMPROVED TPS.

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 2004 Yamaha Fz6 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.