Yamaha YZFR1 recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Yamaha YZFR1, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Nov 30, 2015Crash risk2015 Yamaha YZFR1, 2015 Yamaha YZFR1C, 2015 Yamaha YZFR1MF and 1 other model — Power Train
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2015 YZFR1, YZFR1C, YZFR1MF and YZFR1MFC motorcycles manufactured August 1, 2014, to June 1, 2015. The affected motorcycles have transmission gears that may fail.
15V802000 · 3K units · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Feb 10, 2014Crash risk2012–2013 Yamaha XTZ12, 2009–2013 Yamaha YZFR1 — Exterior Lighting
Yamaha Motor Corporation USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 YZFR1 motorcycles manufactured October 2008 through August 2013 and 2012-2013 XTZ12 motorcycles manufactured October 2011 through August 2013. In the affected motorcycles, use of the headlight may generate enough heat to cause the bulb connections to expand, resulting in arcing in the headlight bulb socket which could cause the socket to overheat, melt and cause the headlight to malfunction.
14V044000 · 24K units · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA