The 2006 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 engine and engine cooling. 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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“2006 yamaha yzf-r6 engine shuts off without warning for no apparent reason. Approximately 6000 miles on odometer. Fuel pump and tps replaced. Still sporadically shuts off. *jb”
“2006 yamaha yzf-r6 engine shuts off without warning for no apparent reason. Approximately 6000 miles on odometer. Fuel pump and tps replaced. Still sporadically shuts off. *jb”
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 Yzf-R6 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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