2007 Yamaha FZ1: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
35,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 9 complaints (44.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 22.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 11.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 1 |
Structure:Body: 4; Electrical System: 3; Unknown Or Other: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2015: 3; 2016: 1; 2018: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10482256 · 2012-10-25 (October 25, 2012)
2007 YAMAHA FZ1, BUILD DATE 12/2006, EXPERIENCED A SIGNIFICANT WELD FAILURE IN THE FRAME. RIGHT SIDE OF FRAME, ON THE WELD SEAM BELOW THE FUEL TANK. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN AND ESTABLISHED ISSUE FOR THE FIRST YEAR AND EARLY PRODUCTION OF THE SECOND YEAR FOR THIS GENERATION OF THIS MOTORCYCLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10482256 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10537971 · 2013-08-29 (August 29, 2013)
ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE, THERE IS A WELD THAT CONNECTS THE UPPER PART OF THE FRAME TO THE LOWER PART OF THE FRAME. THE WELD IS LOCATED JUST ABOVE THE CLUTCH COVER. THE WELD HAS DEVELOPED A CENTER LINE CRACK. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION ON A FZ1 FORUM, THIS IS AN ISSUE OTHER WITH THE 2006 AND 2007 FZ1 OWNERS HAVE HAD.
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10537971 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10777980 · 2015-09-28 (September 28, 2015)
THE BIKE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPLETELY FAILED. BUMP START WAS IMPOSSIBLE. A SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION PERFORMED BY SANTA CLARA CYCLE IN SUNNYVALE, CA DETERMINED THE CAUSE WAS A STATOR FAILURE. ACCORDING TO THEM, THE BEARING THE STATOR SAT ON FAILED, CAUSING THE STATOR TO ROTATE IN AN UNBALANCED MANNER, WHICH LED TO THE MAGNETS ON THE ENDS OF THE STATOR TO FALL OFF.
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10777980 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10778089 · 2015-09-28 (September 28, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 YAMAHA FZ1. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, BATTERY FAILED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE THAT PIECES OF THE ALTERNATOR HAD FRACTURED BECAUSE OF THEY HAD DEMAGNETIZE AND FALLEN INSIDE OF THE CRANK CASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER NEEDED TO REPLACE THE STATER, ROTOR AND NEEDED TO REMOVE THE OIL PANS AND TAKE OUT ALL OF THE METAL PIECES INSIDE THE CRANK CASE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10778089 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10783092 · 2015-10-17 (October 17, 2015)
MY DOM IS 10/06. THE FRAME IS CRACKED ON THE RIGHT SIDE WHERE THE 2 SECTIONS MEET. ABOVE THE CENTERLINE OF THE CLUTCH. THE ALUMINUM FRAME IS NOT CRACKED BUT RATHER THE WELD JOINING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRAME TO THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRAME IS CRACKED DOWN THE CENTERLINE OF THE WELD. THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AFFECTING AROUND 10% OF 2006/2007 MODEL YEARS OF THE FZ1. YAMAHA CUSTOMER SERVICE TELLS ME THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. THIS CRACK IS CAUSED BY A FAULTY ROBOTIC WELD. WHICH WAS CHANGED FOR THE 2008 MODEL YEAR. I DO NOT KNO…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10783092 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10850033 · 2016-03-16 (March 16, 2016)
I OWN AN EARLY 2007 FZ1 MOTORCYCLE. THE MACHINE IS IN MINT CONDITION WITH ONLY 15,000 MILES. ON FEBRUARY 25TH 2016 I NOTICED A LARGE CRACK IN THE FRAME WELD ON THE RIGHT SIDE. IT STARTS AT THE BOTTOM AND CLIMBS THE WELD OVER 2 INCHES, CLEANLY THROUGH TO THE OTHER SIDE. FOR THE PAST MONTH I HAVE BEEN STRESSING DAY-IN AND DAY-OUT TRYING TO SOLVE THIS NIGHTMARE. I'VE BROUGHT THE MACHINE TO MY LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER AND SUBMITTED A REPAIR ORDER ONLY TO GET A QUOTE OF $3500 TO REPLACE THE FRAME. I'VE SPENT COUNTLESS HOURS AND DAYS GOING BACK AND FO…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10850033 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11079703 · 2018-03-15 (March 15, 2018)
IT IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE THAT THE ROTOR ASSEMBLY ON SIMILAR YEAR FZ1, AND R1 IS SO FAULTY, THAT YAMAHA REDESIGNED THE PART AND BEGAN SELLING IT. IT IS IRRESPONSIBLE OF THEM TO NOT ISSUE A RECALL ON SUCH A WIDESPREAD FAILURE COSTING COUNTLESS OWNERS HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS.
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11079703 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11405650 · 2021-03-30 (March 30, 2021)
I NOTICED THE FRAME IS CRACKED ON THE WELD ON THE RIGHT SIDE!!! THE BIKE HAS NEVER BEEN DROPPED. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT!!!
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11405650 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.