The 2005 Yamaha Yzf-R6 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 53,449 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, other. Last updated July 5, 2026.
YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 YZF-R6 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2005 THROUGH MARCH 2010. THE MOTORCYCLE'S FRONT SIDE REFLECTOR WAS NOT PLACED AT THE PROPER HEIGHT WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE…
Consequence
VISIBILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE WILL BE DECREASED, POSSIBLY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
YAMAHA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
1
POWER TRAIN
1
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I was in motion on my 2005 yamaha yzf-r6 and heard rattling sound like something was loose. When I removed the front sprocket cover the nut was barely holding on to the threads.”
“While riding my motorcycle (2005 yamaha r6) the idle would often go so low and stall. This has happened several time on local streets as well as highways. This has caused several traffic jams and potential accidents. I have read alot of online blogs where other people were also having the same…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Yamaha Yzf-R6 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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