2006 Yamaha YP400 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
2,451 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 100.0% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 66.7% |
| Braking behavior | 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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 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). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2009: 2; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10272788 · 2009-06-03 (June 3, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 YAMAHA YP400 MOTORCYCLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V180000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP); HOWEVER, IT CONTINUES TO STALL AND SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE ACTUAL HARNESS WAS NOT REPLACED ACCORDING TO THE REMEDY, AND WAS ONLY INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT REPLACING THE HARNESS A…
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10272788 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10282435 · 2009-08-31 (August 31, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 YAMAHA YP400V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE SCOOTER STALLED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNINGS. AS A CONSEQUENCE HIS RISK FOR SERIOUS INJURY AND CRASH WERE INCREASED. THE SCOOTER WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP IN WHICH A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURES HAVE NOT BEEN REMEDIED AS OF CURRENT DATE THEREFORE THE SAFETY RISK IS PRESENT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2451. UPDATED 12/30/09 *BF THE DEALER CLEANED THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP CONNECTORS. T…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,451 miles reported. Look up ODI 10282435 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10614652 · 2014-07-18 (July 18, 2014)
ACCELERATING FROM STOP INTO A LEFT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION THE ENGINE JUST DIED AND WE ALMOST FELL BECAUSE A BUMP AND BRAKE LIKE EVENT OCCURRED WITH THE BIKE LEANING OVER FOR THE TURN, THIS WAS VERY UNSETTLING. SIMILAR EVENTS HAD OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY AFTER STARTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP OR A NEAR STOP. THEY HAD OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND THE ENGINE RESTARTING RIGHT UP AFTER EACH INCIDENT. THIS LAST TIME IT OCCURRED WITH THE BIKE LEANING, WITH A LITTLE HIGHER MOMENTUM BECAUSE OF A HIGHER SPEED AND IT HAPPENED AT THE WORST PL…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10614652 at NHTSA ↗