How many recalls does the 1999 Yamaha Yzfr6m have?

The 1999 Yamaha Yzfr6m has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1999 Yamaha Yzfr6m has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1999 Yamaha Yzfr6m?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

1999 Yamaha Yzfr6m Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1999 Yamaha Yzfr6m has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 17,146 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 00V076000 2000-03-13 17,146 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE SCREWS HOLDING THE SIDESTAND SWITCH CAN LOOSEN AND FALL OUT DUE TO ENGINE HEAT AND VIBRATION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE SIDESTAND SWITCH WOULD NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, SO IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE SIDESTAND IN THE DOWN POSITION.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION WOULD INCREASE THE RISK THAT THE SIDESTAND COULD HIT THE GROUND DURING A TURN, WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SCREWS HOLDING THE SIDESTAND SWITCH.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Motorcycle has developed a slip in 1st and in 2nd gear. I went to yamaha at about 7500 miles and complained. They tried to say I was too rough on the bike. Both gears about 8500 rpm jumps to 8750 rpm and catches again and then at about 9500 it slips to 9750-10000 rpm. Initially, I thought the…”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · reported 2002-07-01

Sources & methodology

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 Yzfr6m as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.