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2003 Yamaha YZF-R6R(C) problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

2 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

30,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting150.0%

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.

Fuel System, Other
1
Power Train
1
Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel System, Other1
Power Train1
Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)1

Fuel System, Other: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle): 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 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.

2005
1
2013
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20051
20131

2005: 1; 2013: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Other leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting 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 10121759 · 2005-05-21 (May 21, 2005)

CURRENTLY THERE IS A STORM OF CONTROVERSY IN THE SPORTRIDER COMMUNITY RELATING TO SAFETY ISSUES WITH 2003 YAMAH R6 MOTRCYCLES. THERE ARE SEVERAL SAFETY CONCERNS, 1. SHIFTING IN SECOND GEAR -PREMATURE GEAR WEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION, 2. MOTORYCLE'S SHUTTING OFF WHILE ENGAGED IN ROLLING STOPS, IN CURVES AND WHILE UNDER DECELERATIONS, I URGE THE NHTSA TO LOOK AT THE LINK I AM PROVIDING...HTTP://WWW.R6MESSAGENET.COM/FORUMS/FORUMDISPLAY.PHP?F=6....THIS LINK HAS DETAILED INFORMATION FROM MANY RIDERS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS SPECIFIC MODEL AND TH…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10121759 at NHTSA ↗