2005 Yamaha Yzfr1 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2005 Yamaha Yzfr1. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 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.
“Tl*the contact owns a 2005 yamaha yzfr1. The throttle position sensor was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 06v371000 (vehicle speed control) on november 11, 2006. In july of 2008, when he approached a stop, the vehicle shut off. The dealer wants to charge a fee to diagnose the…”
“Hi my name is jacinta, I purchased a blue 05 r1. I have dropped the bike twice now, once on each side! The bike has cut out on me in mid turn, since I was half way through the turn and leaned over, I was committed. Its like someone hit the kill switch. I was fearful of the oncoming traffic as I…”
“Hi my name is jacinta, I purchased a blue 05 r1. I have dropped the bike twice now, once on each side! The bike has cut out on me in mid turn, since I was half way through the turn and leaned over, I was committed. Its like someone hit the kill switch. I was fearful of the oncoming traffic as I…”
“Dt*: the contact stated the left and right axle blocks for the chain stays are made out of aluminum. When the chain is tightened, the blocks wear out prematurely. The dealership has been notified.”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds extreme heat is felt from the exhaust pipe due to the lack of a heat shield on the left side. The vehicle was not inspected. The motorcycle is a 2005 yamaha r1. *ak updated 04/11/06. *jb”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds extreme heat is felt from the exhaust pipe due to the lack of a heat shield on the left side. The vehicle was not inspected. The motorcycle is a 2005 yamaha r1. *ak updated 04/11/06. *jb”
“Yamaha r1 motorcycle stalled...causing loss of control and crashing. This is a known issue as there are hundreds of other owners on web logs with this problem. Yamaha has deny any knowledge of this. This website, dedicated to this motorcycle, will show how many others are also affected by this…”
“2005 yamaha yzf r1 motorcycle stalled while riding causing loss of control. This is a known issues as hundreds of other r1 owners experienced this problem yet yamaha refuses to issue a fix or recall. This need to be fix before people die. Of course the dead can't talk. This problem can be seen on…”
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 Yzfr1 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.