1999 Yamaha Yzfr1 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Yamaha Yzfr1. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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.
“17th march 2002 jason scott tabor on active duty with us army stationed in germany while riding a yamaha yzfr1 motor cycle was involved in a crash. Due to his being listed in very critical condition I flew to germany. I was present several days later when the us army safety officer investigating…”
“Engine coolant is leaking from side of engine. Dealership examined motorcycle and was unable to locate the problem. However, manufacturer informed dealership the problem was due to a "porous casing," and will be consumers responsibility to have repairs made. *ak the consumer stated that the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Yamaha Yzfr1 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.