2005 Yamaha FZ6: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
4,400 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 14 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 6 | 42.9% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 7.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables: 1; Engine: 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 | 12 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2005: 8; 2006: 4; 2009: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10125688 · 2005-06-17 (June 17, 2005)
DT: LOOSE BOLTS ALL OVER THE MOTORCYCLE NOT FROM THE DEALERSHIP, BUT FROM FACTORY. ALSO, FRONT DISC BRAKE JUNCTION BOX FELL OFF/ CASING MOTOR BOLTS WERE LOOSE, AND TAIL LIGHT WAS ABOUT TO FALL OFF. THIS MOTORCYCLE IS A COUPLE OF MONTHS OLD AND HAS ABOUT 1,000 MILES ON IT. CONSUMER OWNED THREE ROADSTARS, HOWEVER, THIS ONE HAS QUALITY CONTROL PROBLEMS. THE DAY AFTER THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PURCHASED DRIVER HEARD CLANKING NOISES. ROUTING OF CLUTCH CABLE WAS RUBBING AGAINST WINDSHIELD AND CHEWING UP THE CABLE. IN ADDITION, LOWER ROUTING, THE R…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10125688 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10130769 · 2005-08-01 (August 1, 2005)
DT: OWNER BOUGHT A SCOOTER AND THERE WAS A SUBSTANCE COATING ON THE PANEL, AND THERE WAS A CRACK . THE PANEL WAS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE OWNER CONTACTED THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE FROM BARGAIN GEMS, HE SENT A REPLACEMENT PANEL. THEN WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON THE HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAMS ABOUT A MONTH LATER, THE HEADLIGHTS HA D A BLOWN BULB. THEN, THE OWNER CALLED THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE WHO SENT OWNER A REPLACEMENT HEADLIGHT AND BULBS. THE VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING OIL A MONTH AGO. THE OWNER COULD NOT FIND ANYONE TO WORK ON…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10130769 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10132944 · 2005-08-15 (August 15, 2005)
1) EXHAUST PIPE TURNS RED AFTER NORMAL USE, GAS TANK VENT LINE IS ABOVE EXHAUST PIPE, BACK FIRES 2) FIRE HAZARD 3) TAKEN TO SHOP AND YAMAHA COULD NOT RECREATE PROBLEM AND I WAS CHARGED FOR DIAGNOSIS - THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS YAMAHA DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEIR IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS ATV - THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE ASSUME IT DOES NOT EXIST, THIS ATV HAS DONE THIS SINCE I BROUGHT IT HOME NEW FROM THE DEALER. THE RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLODING IS HIGH SINCE THE EXHAUST PIPE IS VERY NEAR THE FUEL VENT. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 2 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132944 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10136746 · 2005-09-16 (September 16, 2005)
1) 2005 YAMAHA YZF R1. NORMAL EVERYDAY RIDING FOR 10,000 MILES. AFTER WORK I WARMED UP MY MOTORCYCLE TO 170 DEG F. 2) WHEN I SLOWED DOWN THE RPM'S DROPPED UNDER 1,000 AND THE MOTORCYCLE STALLS/DIES. IT DIED 3 MORE TIMES BEFORE I COULD GET TO A PLACE TO PULL OVER. AFTER I PULLED OVER I GOT OFF MY MOTORCYCLE AND THEN LET IT IDLE. THE IDLE WAS LOW BUT DID NOT DIE. I THEN RIDE MORE AND IT HAPPENED 1 MORE TIME. I HAD TO REV THE ENGINE TO KEEP IT FROM DYING. I STOPPED AND LET THE BIKE SIT FOR OVER 1 HOUR. AFTER I STARTED IT BACK UP EVERYTHIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10136746 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10137531 · 2005-09-25 (September 25, 2005)
THE MOTORCYCLE LOSES IGNITION, AS THOUGH THE "KILL SWITCH" WAS PRESSED. THE RPMS DROP TO ZERO AND THERE IS NO THROTTLE RESPONSE, ALTHOUGH LIGHTS AND GAUGES CONTINUE TO WORK. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10137531 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10138672 · 2005-10-05 (October 5, 2005)
DT: THE CALLER SAID THAT WHILE HE RIDING THE ENGINE ON MOTORCYCLE BROKE OPEN AND ALL THE FLUID SPRAYED OUT. THE CALLER WAS GOING ABOUT 60 MPH. HE ALMOST LOST CONTROL ,BUT WAS ABLE TO STOP AND GET OFF THE MOTORCYCLE. HE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. DEALER , WHOSAID THEY WILL LOOK AT IT. THE CALLER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND LEFT A VOICE MAIL. MOTORCYCLE IS A YAMAHA R-1. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10138672 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10139422 · 2005-10-12 (October 12, 2005)
ROUGH RUNNING AT SMALL THROTTLE OPENINGS, STALLING. NOT CORRECTED YET. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 7,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10139422 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10144155 · 2005-12-01 (December 1, 2005)
METZLER Z4 MOTORCYCLE TIRE (FRONT) INTERNAL BELT BREAKING LOOSE AT 65 MPH IN MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE TIRE IMMEDIATELY BECAME SO OUT OF ROUND THAT THE MOTORCYCLE COULD NOT BE RIDDEN MORE THAN 5 MPH. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 9,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10144155 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.