Yamaha FZS6 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
6,850 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 33.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 33.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Structure:Body: 1; Suspension: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1; Wheels: 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). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2010: 2; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10352655 · 2010-08-30 (August 30, 2010)
HELLO, MY NAME IS [XXX] AND I LIVE IN ROMANIA. I OWN A YAMAHA FZ6S MADE IN 2004, VIN [XXX], 72 KW. ON THE 2010/07/24 I HAD A CRASH BECAUSE THE ENGINE OG THE BIKE STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. I HAD NO MAJOR WOUND, BUT I SCRATCHED THE BIKE. LOOKIN OVER THE INTERNET TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED, I HAVE DISCOVERED THE TPS PROBLEM (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V371000) AND THE SERVICE RECALL BULLETIN FROM YAMAHA MOTOR CORP. I WENT TO THE YAMAHA DEALER IN BUCHAREST, THEY HAVE CHECKED THE BIKE AND THEY ADMITTED THAT THE TAPS SENSOR IS FAULTY. BUT THE SURPRISE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10352655 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10331839 · 2010-05-23 (May 23, 2010)
2008 YAMAHA FZ6 MOTORCYCLE LEAKS FUEL. DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT ALSO OBSERVED LEAK, BUT DID NOT FIX THE LEAK AND REPORTED THAT YAMAHA CONSIDERS FUEL LEAK NORMAL WHEN PARKED OUTDOORS IN SUMMER. CONCERNED ABOUT FIRE RISK AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY FROM PERSISTENT FUEL LEAKS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10331839 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
2004: 0; 2007: 0; 2008: 0