2016 Yamaha YZF-R6: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
1,719 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Suspension: 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 | 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: 2; 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 (2). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
2017: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. 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 11048404 · 2017-11-25 (November 25, 2017)
MOTORCYCLE WAS DRIVING ROUGHLY 70-80 MPH AND LOSS CONTROL LAYING THE MOTORCYCLE DOWN ***SALVAGE TITLE PENDING*** 2016 R6
Owner-reported narrative. 2,163 miles reported. Look up ODI 11048404 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11056974 · 2017-12-27 (December 27, 2017)
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE MOTORCYCLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD IT WILL NOT START WITH A PRESS AND HOLD OF THE STARTER BUTTON. ONCE YOU RELEASE THE STARTER BUTTON AND TRY A 2ND OR 3RD TIME IT WILL START. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,275 miles reported. Look up ODI 11056974 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.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
2 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-11-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10664388 · 19 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 YAMAHA YZFR6 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN MODE SIX, THE TRACTION CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE ABRUPTLY MADE A COMPLETE TURN AND SLAMMED INTO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY BUT HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11056974 · 1,275 miWHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE MOTORCYCLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD IT WILL NOT START WITH A PRESS AND HOLD OF THE STARTER BUTTON. ONCE YOU RELEASE THE STARTER BUTTON AND TRY A 2ND OR 3RD TIME IT WILL START. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. |
| Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10683605 · 4 miWHILE CHECKING OUT THE BIKE AROUND THE BLOCK AFTER RECEIPT FROM THE DEALER, I DECELERATED TO MAKE THE FIRST TURN. THE THROTTLE STUCK, AND WHILE LEANING OVER FOR THE TURN, THE REAR WHEEL POWERED THE MOTORCYCLE AROUND AND THREW ME TO THE PAVEMENT AND THE VEHICLE INTO THE DITCH. UPON CRASHING AND LYING ON IT'S SIDE, THE ENGINE AND REAR WHEEL WERE RACING AT AN ELEVATED SPEED. I TURNED THE KILL SWITCH ON AND STOPPED THE ENGINE. UPON RECENT RETURN TO THE GARAGE, I VERIFIED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS STICKY, AND DOES NOT SPRING BACK EASILY. *TR | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11048404 · 2,163 miMOTORCYCLE WAS DRIVING ROUGHLY 70-80 MPH AND LOSS CONTROL LAYING THE MOTORCYCLE DOWN ***SALVAGE TITLE PENDING*** 2016 R6 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10683605 · 4 miWHILE CHECKING OUT THE BIKE AROUND THE BLOCK AFTER RECEIPT FROM THE DEALER, I DECELERATED TO MAKE THE FIRST TURN. THE THROTTLE STUCK, AND WHILE LEANING OVER FOR THE TURN, THE REAR WHEEL POWERED THE MOTORCYCLE AROUND AND THREW ME TO THE PAVEMENT AND THE VEHICLE INTO THE DITCH. UPON CRASHING AND LYING ON IT'S SIDE, THE ENGINE AND REAR WHEEL WERE RACING AT AN ELEVATED SPEED. I TURNED THE KILL SWITCH ON AND STOPPED THE ENGINE. UPON RECENT RETURN TO THE GARAGE, I VERIFIED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS STICKY, AND DOES NOT SPRING BACK EASILY. *TR | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11056974 · 1,275 miWHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE MOTORCYCLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD IT WILL NOT START WITH A PRESS AND HOLD OF THE STARTER BUTTON. ONCE YOU RELEASE THE STARTER BUTTON AND TRY A 2ND OR 3RD TIME IT WILL START. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan | 133.3%ODI 10128525DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 YAMAHA YZFR6. WHILE RIDING THE BIKE THE COOLING FAN STAYS ON AND IT DRAINS THE BATTERY. THE COOLING FAN IS ONLY SUPPOSED TO COME ON AT CERTAIN TIMES TO COOL THE BIKE, BUT THE CONSUMERS STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. THE BIKE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THIS PROBLEM FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES. *NM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10177707 · 6,000 mi2006 YAMAHA YZF-R6 ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. APPROXIMATELY 6000 MILES ON ODOMETER. FUEL PUMP AND TPS REPLACED. STILL SPORADICALLY SHUTS OFF. *JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10177707 · 6,000 mi2006 YAMAHA YZF-R6 ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. APPROXIMATELY 6000 MILES ON ODOMETER. FUEL PUMP AND TPS REPLACED. STILL SPORADICALLY SHUTS OFF. *JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Other:Delivery | 133.3%ODI 10217557 · 3,500 miWHILE RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE (2005 YAMAHA R6) THE IDLE WOULD OFTEN GO SO LOW AND STALL. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIME ON LOCAL STREETS AS WELL AS HIGHWAYS. THIS HAS CAUSED SEVERAL TRAFFIC JAMS AND POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS. I HAVE READ ALOT OF ONLINE BLOGS WHERE OTHER PEOPLE WERE ALSO HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. SOME SAY IT IS A FAULTY TPS. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train | 133.3%ODI 10969480 · 5 miI WAS IN MOTION ON MY 2005 YAMAHA YZF-R6 AND HEARD RATTLING SOUND LIKE SOMETHING WAS LOOSE. WHEN I REMOVED THE FRONT SPROCKET COVER THE NUT WAS BARELY HOLDING ON TO THE THREADS. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | Too few reports for a range | 1,275 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 11056974 · 1,275 miWHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE MOTORCYCLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD IT WILL NOT START WITH A PRESS AND HOLD OF THE STARTER BUTTON. ONCE YOU RELEASE THE STARTER BUTTON AND TRY A 2ND OR 3RD TIME IT WILL START. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. |
| Engine | Too few reports for a range | 2,163 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 11048404 · 2,163 miMOTORCYCLE WAS DRIVING ROUGHLY 70-80 MPH AND LOSS CONTROL LAYING THE MOTORCYCLE DOWN ***SALVAGE TITLE PENDING*** 2016 R6 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | Too few reports for a range | 1,275 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 11056974 · 1,275 miWHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE MOTORCYCLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD IT WILL NOT START WITH A PRESS AND HOLD OF THE STARTER BUTTON. ONCE YOU RELEASE THE STARTER BUTTON AND TRY A 2ND OR 3RD TIME IT WILL START. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. |
| Structure:Body | Too few reports for a range | 2,163 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 11048404 · 2,163 miMOTORCYCLE WAS DRIVING ROUGHLY 70-80 MPH AND LOSS CONTROL LAYING THE MOTORCYCLE DOWN ***SALVAGE TITLE PENDING*** 2016 R6 |
| Suspension | Too few reports for a range | 2,163 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 11048404 · 2,163 miMOTORCYCLE WAS DRIVING ROUGHLY 70-80 MPH AND LOSS CONTROL LAYING THE MOTORCYCLE DOWN ***SALVAGE TITLE PENDING*** 2016 R6 |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-11 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2015: 0 complaints · 2016: 2 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Electrical System | Engine | Fuel/Propulsion System | Structure:Body | Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | — | 0 | 1ODI 11056974 · 1,275 miWHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE MOTORCYCLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD IT WILL NOT START WITH A PRESS AND HOLD OF THE STARTER BUTTON. ONCE YOU RELEASE THE STARTER BUTTON AND TRY A 2ND OR 3RD TIME IT WILL START. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 0 | — | 0 | 1ODI 11048404 · 2,163 miMOTORCYCLE WAS DRIVING ROUGHLY 70-80 MPH AND LOSS CONTROL LAYING THE MOTORCYCLE DOWN ***SALVAGE TITLE PENDING*** 2016 R6 | 1ODI 11048404 · 2,163 miMOTORCYCLE WAS DRIVING ROUGHLY 70-80 MPH AND LOSS CONTROL LAYING THE MOTORCYCLE DOWN ***SALVAGE TITLE PENDING*** 2016 R6 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1ODI 11056974 · 1,275 miWHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE MOTORCYCLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD IT WILL NOT START WITH A PRESS AND HOLD OF THE STARTER BUTTON. ONCE YOU RELEASE THE STARTER BUTTON AND TRY A 2ND OR 3RD TIME IT WILL START. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Structure:Body | 0 | 1ODI 11048404 · 2,163 miMOTORCYCLE WAS DRIVING ROUGHLY 70-80 MPH AND LOSS CONTROL LAYING THE MOTORCYCLE DOWN ***SALVAGE TITLE PENDING*** 2016 R6 | 0 | — | 1ODI 11048404 · 2,163 miMOTORCYCLE WAS DRIVING ROUGHLY 70-80 MPH AND LOSS CONTROL LAYING THE MOTORCYCLE DOWN ***SALVAGE TITLE PENDING*** 2016 R6 |
| Suspension | 0 | 1ODI 11048404 · 2,163 miMOTORCYCLE WAS DRIVING ROUGHLY 70-80 MPH AND LOSS CONTROL LAYING THE MOTORCYCLE DOWN ***SALVAGE TITLE PENDING*** 2016 R6 | 0 | 1ODI 11048404 · 2,163 miMOTORCYCLE WAS DRIVING ROUGHLY 70-80 MPH AND LOSS CONTROL LAYING THE MOTORCYCLE DOWN ***SALVAGE TITLE PENDING*** 2016 R6 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.