2006 Yamaha YZFR6: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
1,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 25.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Seats | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Seats: 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 | 3 |
| 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: 3; 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 (3). 1 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 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
2007: 3; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking 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 10178125 · 2007-01-08 (January 8, 2007)
MY THROTTLE GOT STUCK OR IT FELT AS IT DID , I WASN'T ABLE TO STOP I HELD THE BRAKES BUT COULDN'T STOP , AFTER THAT I STARTED GETTING SCARED I HIT THE KILL SWITCH NOTHING THE BIKE STAYED ON ,ALL I THOUGHT WAS JUMPING OFF SO I DID , IT REALLY SCARED ME , WHEN I JUMPED I GOT A KNEE INJURY. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10178125 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10183150 · 2007-02-21 (February 21, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 YAMAHA R6 WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 1,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE GOING AROUND A CURVE AT 40 MPH AND SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR THE THROTTLE FROZE IN AND OPEN POSITION AND THE MOTORCYCLE STARTED TO RAISE UP. THE CONTACT PUSHED THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE SIDE, CRASHED, AND THE MOTORCYCLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED THE RECALL 06V442000 WHICH WAS THE NOTED THE SAME FAILURE AS THE CONTACTS VEHICLE HAD RIGHT BEFORE THE CRASH. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT SINCE THE MOTORCYCLE HAD B…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183150 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10193604 · 2007-06-18 (June 18, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 WILDFIRE HY-BIRD SPORT QH200-GY (THE YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL LISTED WERE UNAVAILABLE IN THE DROP DOWN MENU). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT FAILED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CHAIN TO COME OUT THE BACK SPROCKET, WHICH THEN CAUSED THE SPROCKET TO BECOME SCRAPED AND SCRATCHED. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE ENGINE SIZE, POWERTRAIN, # OF CYLINDERS, AND A VALID VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 69.
Owner-reported narrative. 69 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193604 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10288709 · 2009-10-16 (October 16, 2009)
YAMAHA 450 RHINO SIDE BY SIDE UTV, ACCIDENT INVOLVING LOW SPEED ON ROAD WITH TIP OVER. THE DRIVERS SEAT IS NOT STABLE AND CAME OUT OF BRACKETS. IT IS DESIGNED TO BE SLID OUT FOR STORAGE UNDER SEAT. I BELIEVE THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN INJURED HAD THE SEAT NOT COME OUT IN A LOW SPEED TIP OVER. YAHMAHA SHOULD HAVE DESIGNED SEAT TO BE STABLE AND SECURED TO THE FRAME AND BODY OF VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10288709 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
06V442000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Reported: 2006-11-02 (November 2, 2006)
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE AIR FILTER MOUNTING SCREWS MAY COME LOOSE AND FALL OUT.
Consequence: IF THE SCREWS FALL OUT, THEY COULD GET CAUGHT IN THE THROTTLE VALVE WHICH COULD PREVENT THE OPERATOR FROM REDUCING ENGINE SPEED PROPERLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITH INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT WITH A NEW ONE THAT IS DESIGNED TO HOLD THE SCREWS SECURELY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 714-761-7842.
NHTSA campaign record ↗