The 2004 Yamaha Yzf-R1 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 39,757 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE AN INTERMITTENTLY UNSTABLE IDLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT IDLING SPEED WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS STOPPED OR DURING LOW-SPEED OPERATIONS. THE ENGINE COULD STALL AS A RESULT.
Consequence
IF THE ENGINE STALLS AFTER THE OPERATOR DISENGAGES THE CLUTCH IN A LOW GEAR WHILE RIDING, THE REAR TIRE MIGHT SLIP MOMENTARILY IF THE OPERATOR ABRUPTLY RE-ENGAGES THE CLUTCH. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITH INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-888-88-YAMAHA.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
17
2crashes2injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
1crashes1injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
1
ENGINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
1
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints43
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“October 2013 rotor exploded after 12000 miles while riding causing bike to loose all power and shutdown once battery was fully drained. Thinking maybe this was just a one off issue, I replaced the rotor. After approximately another 12000 miles it has happened again, this time it destroyed the…”
“Was returning from a vacation trip and bike started sounding funny. Then on highway lights and gauges started going on the interstate bike stalled lalmost locking up bike in curve while riding on wet road. Several tractor trailers were behind me and nearly almost killed me from the sudden change…”
“Was returning from a vacation trip and bike started sounding funny. Then on highway lights and gauges started going on the interstate bike stalled lalmost locking up bike in curve while riding on wet road. Several tractor trailers were behind me and nearly almost killed me from the sudden change…”
“Engine suddenly stops without any kind of warning ,battery died ,at the shop I charge the battery ,test battery was good ,verified charging system at the moment not charge ,removed generetar to verified stator and found destroyed rotor assy's and plastic and magnets in the oil strainer. *tr”
“Low speed, low rpm power loss. Total engine power loss (engine dies). Suspected tps failure. Took motorcycle to dealer ship for repair. Problem still exists. Took a second time to dealer, did not replace tps, said it checked out ok. I understand there is a 3rd generation tps that can be used. *tr”
“Low speed, low rpm power loss. Total engine power loss (engine dies). Suspected tps failure. Took motorcycle to dealer ship for repair. Problem still exists. Took a second time to dealer, did not replace tps, said it checked out ok. I understand there is a 3rd generation tps that can be used. *tr”
“Dt*: the contact stated the kickstand on the vehicle was too short. The weight of the vehicle bent the kickstand and caused the vehicle to fall damaging the vehicle. The sales/ service dealer was notified, but not the manufacturer.”
“I have an 2004 yamaha r1, and when I hit 6k miles the bike started to cut out,and turn off. I took the bike to the dealer and they added coolant. The bike ran fine would only act up here and their. I now have 13500 miles and the bike cuts out and turns off all the time, the actions of this problem…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE06020 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.
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 Yzf-R1 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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