2015 Yamaha Yzf-R1 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2015 Yamaha Yzf-R1. 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 power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The motorcycle it's broken engine only 5000 miles I pay 17 thousand help me please”
“I had the transmission recall done 12/23/2015 at don and roys motorsports in brookfield wisconsin and I was able to ride it, due to weather, 04/17/2016. During the ride the bike had a squeal or humming sound when I was accelerating or maintaining speed between 60 and 70 mph in any gear. When I…”
“Recall campaign 15v802. Oil was leaking on the bottom right side of the motorcycle (rear tire+exhaust+all the plastic covers+ right side of the motor). *tr”
“Recall campaign 15v802. Oil was leaking on the bottom right side of the motorcycle (rear tire+exhaust+all the plastic covers+ right side of the motor). *tr”
“2015 yamaha yzf-r1. Consumer writes in regards to not enough has been done to remedy the transmission replacement recall notice problems. *smd”
“After hearing rumors about a transmission recall on the 2015 yamaha r1 motorcycles, I received my recall letter in the mail. Yamaha states that 2nd, 3rd and 4th transmission gears will need to be replaced due to deformation/breakage. I just recently purchased the bike (less than two months ago)…”
“My new vehicle purchased in november, 2015, has a defect with the transmission that may cause it to lock up at speed. The manufacturer's fix is to bring the vehicle back to dealer for a complete engine teardown although technicians are not trained to perform this type of process. The estimated…”
“This is my second 2015 yamaha yzf-r1 motorcycle. The first one was never registered, but was defective on the dealer's showroom floor. This second motorcycle was a replacement for the first. Now that I have received this recall, I was told the motorcycle was unsafe to drive at any time and that it…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2015 Yamaha Yzf-R1 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.