2007 Yamaha Yzfr1 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2007 Yamaha Yzfr1. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. 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.
“I almost dropped the bike with my son on the bike with me in a intersection and was almost struck by another vehicle due to the loaf in throttle in first gear. The bike stumbles and misfires from idle up till around 2000 rpms. This has happened several times. I have notified yamaha directly with…”
“I almost dropped the bike with my son on the bike with me in a intersection and was almost struck by another vehicle due to the loaf in throttle in first gear. The bike stumbles and misfires from idle up till around 2000 rpms. This has happened several times. I have notified yamaha directly with…”
“I almost dropped the bike with my son on the bike with me in a intersection and was almost struck by another vehicle due to the loaf in throttle in first gear. The bike stumbles and misfires from idle up till around 2000 rpms. This has happened several times. I have notified yamaha directly with…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 yamaha yzfr1 motorcycle. The contact stated when driving there was an abnormal ticking coming from the vehicle. The manufacturer advised that the noise was normal. The contact stated the noise progressed and the vehicle would sporadically backfire with limited power and…”
“2007 yamaha yzf-r1. Manufacturer defect that causes the intake valve in the number 4 cylinder to rub on the guide and causes the valve to break off into the cylinder. I was lucky enough to catch it early and took it to my repair guy. He disassembled the head and found the bad valve. Sent it out to…”
“Purchased 2007 yamaha yzfr1 last september. The bike exhibited a lag in the throttle around 5,000 rpm, and the engine will also stall at random, usually at the worst time. This bike has stalled at least 20 times at intersections, and stalled another 6 times just yesterday! The throttle lag issue…”
“Has extreme throttle lag in second gear at around 5500 rpm. Problem isn't present everytime, but can be duplicated by putting the bike into second gear and staying at 5500 rpm for 1 to 2 seconds and then applying generous throttle. A lag usually around 3 seconds after power application can be…”
“The motorcycle at apprx 5500 rpms (45-50mph) in second gear has an extreme lag issue. You can turn the throttle but the bike will not respond. This is a serious issue due to taking away control of the vehicle making it impossible to maneuver through traffic or matching speeds of traffic. This…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Yamaha Yzfr1 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.