2007 Yamaha YZFR1: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
90 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
98 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 69 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 44 of 90 complaints (48.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 17 | 18.9% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 1.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 1.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 44 |
| Electrical System | 10 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 6 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 3 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 3 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 44; Electrical System: 10; Engine And Engine Cooling: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 6; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 6; Unknown Or Other: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 3; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 69 |
| 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: 69; 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 (69). 21 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 84 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2007: 84; 2008: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 17 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10183823 · 2007-02-28 (February 28, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2007 YAMAHA YZFR1 AT 4 MPH, AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FASTER THE MOTORCYCLE HESITATED FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS THEN EVENTUALLY ACCELERATED SLOWLY. THE MOTORCYCLE HAD AN ACCELERATION PROBLEM EACH TIME ITWAS DRIVEN. THE MOTORCYCLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO CONFIRMS THE PROBLEM EXISTED, AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 230 , AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 0.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLM ONLY HAPPENED IN SECOND GEAR. UPDATED 04/05/07. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10183823 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184847 · 2007-03-12 (March 12, 2007)
THE 2007 YAMAHA YZF-R1 HAS TWO ISSUES THAT HAVE COME TO MY ATTENTION. FIRST, THERE IS A LAG IN THE 2ND GEAR MAPPING THAT SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASES HORSEPOWER AT 5500 RPM WHEN THE THROTTLE IS OPENED. SECOND, THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS INSTANCES OF THE REAR SETS (THE HARDWARE WHERE YOUR FEET REST) CRACKING. BOTH IF THESE ITEMS ARE SAFETY ISSUES THAT COULD LEAD TO FATAL ACCIDENTS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10184847 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184851 · 2007-03-12 (March 12, 2007)
AFTER STEADYING THE THROTTLE IN SECOND GEAR, AT 5500 RPM, 48 MPH, AND THEN APPLYING THROTTLE, THE MOTORCYCLE, DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY, AND LAGS SEVERELY. THE LAG IS SO SEVERE THAT A RIDER RUNS THE RISK OF BEING HIT FROM THE REAR, ESPECIALLY IN A TRAFFIC SITUATION, WHEN MERGING FOR EXAMPLE. THROUGH GENERALIZED RESEARCH, I HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM CAN BE RECREATED ON ANY US VERSION 2007 YAMAHA R1 MOTORCYCLE. THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE RECREATED ON A DYNOMETER. CHANGING THE GEARING, EXHAUST, PCIII, AND OR IGNITION MODULE DOES NOT CORRE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10184851 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184954 · 2007-03-13 (March 13, 2007)
(1) THROTTLE LAG ON 2007 YAMAHA R1, TRY TO ACCELERATE IN 2ND GEAR AT 5500 RPM'S AND THE BIKE DOESN'T MOVE, THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN A VIOLENT JERK AND THE BIKE IS NOW VIOLENTLY ACCELERATION. (2) I WAS IN TRAFFIC TRYING TO PASS A VEHICLE AND ALMOST GOT RUN OVER DUE TO THE LAG. THERE IS NO FIXED REPORT, BUT THE EUROPEAN BIKES DON'T HAVE THIS SO A NEW ECU WOULD FIX IT. OR A REFLASH OF THE ECU. (3) THE REARSET (AKA FOOTPEG BRACKETS) ARE BREAKING OFF WHEN WEIGHT IS APPLIED. STANDING UP ON THE BIKE OR JUST PUTTING PRESSURE ON THEM WILL CAUSE THEM …
Owner-reported narrative. 98 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184954 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185041 · 2007-03-14 (March 14, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 YAMAHA YZFR1. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH IN SECOND GEAR THE VEHICLE TOOK ABOUT 6-8 SECONDS TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MAPPING ANOMALY. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE ,STATING THIS WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD AN ODOMETER READING OF 2,200 MILES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185041 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185349 · 2007-03-16 (March 16, 2007)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 YAMAHA YZFR1 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH IN SECOND GEAR THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE FOR 2 TO 3 SECONDS WHEN THE DRIVER INCREASED THE SPEED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE MAY BE RELATED TO THE COMPUTER. THIS WAS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR THE DRIVER WHEN MERGING. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED IN SECOND GEAR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. *AK UPDATED 04/05/07. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185349 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185424 · 2007-03-18 (March 18, 2007)
WAS RIDING MY 2007 YAMAHA R1 AND THE FOOT PEG SNAPPED OFF OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL OTHER RIDES AND 1 EVENR BROKE HIS FOOT BECAUSE OF IT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10185424 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185474 · 2007-03-19 (March 19, 2007)
THE ELETRONIC THROTTLE (FLY BY WIRE) SYSTEM HAS A DANGEROUS LAG @5500 RPM IN 2ND GEAR. IF YOU DRIVE IN 2ND GEAR AT 5500 RPM FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS AND THEN TRY TO ACCELERATE, THE MOTOR DOESN'T RESPOND AS IT SHOULD. IT VERY SLOWLY ACCELERATES. THIS IS REPRODUCIBLE EVERY TIME.
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185474 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.