The 2017 Yamaha Yzfr3 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 16,800 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING18V8610002018-12-0416,760 affected
Defect
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Yamaha YZFR3 motorcycles. The upper radiator hose may crack resulting in a coolant leak.
Consequence
If coolant leaks onto the rear tire, it can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will install a new upper radiator hose, free of charge. The recall began December 17, 2018. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990125.
EQUIPMENT17V4230002017-06-3040 affected
Defect
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2017 Yamaha YZFR3 motorcycles. The affected motorcycles, intended for the US market, may have been manufactured with a Canadian Motor Vehicle Certification Label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567,…
Consequence
If the stamped vehicle identification number (VIN) does not match the VIN on the Vehicle Certification Label, owners may be unable to tell if their vehicle is under an important safety recall.
Remedy
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Vehicle Certification Label, free of charge. The recall began July 21, 2017. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990115.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 yamaha yzfr3. While driving various speeds, the motorcycle suddenly shut completely off and could not restarted immediately. The contact indicated that the failure occurred on five separate occasions. The motorcycle was towed to mountain motorsports roswell (10885…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 yamaha yzfr3. While driving various speeds, the motorcycle suddenly shut completely off and could not restarted immediately. The contact indicated that the failure occurred on five separate occasions. The motorcycle was towed to mountain motorsports roswell (10885…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Yamaha Yzfr3 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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