2007 Yamaha YZFR1 problems and owner complaints
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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10185551 · 2007-03-19 (March 19, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 YAMAHA YZFR1. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 52 MPH IN SECOND GEAR THE VEHICLE HAD A LOSS OF POWER. IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY 3 SECONDS BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT THIS WAS A NATURAL OCCURRENCE, AND IT WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY STATED THE SAMETHING. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 3500 MILES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185551 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185761 · 2007-03-21 (March 21, 2007)
THE 2007 YAMAHA R1, STALLS FOR NO REASON AT ALL AND IN 2ND GEAR AT 5500RPM THERE IS A HUGE LAG AND IT ALSO OCCURRS AT 50 MPH, AND WITH SPEEDO ERROR THAT IS USUALLY ASSOCIATED W/MOTORCYCLES, THAT MEANS THAT WERE ROUGHLY GOING ABOUT 45 MPH, WHICH IS THE EXPRESSWAY SPEEDS IN CALIFORNIA AND IF WE NEED TO ACCELERATE FOR ANY TYPE OF EMERGENCY SITUATION, IT TAKES THE BIKE 3-4 SECONDS BEFORE IT RESPONDS AND STARTS ACCELERATING. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. AND I OWN 2 OF THESE MOTORCYCLES AND WILL BE DOING 2 SEPARATE COMPLAINTS AS WELL.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185761 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10186940 · 2007-04-03 (April 3, 2007)
2007 YAMAHA R1- THE OTHER DAY I WAS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON MY MOTORCYCLE. I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH IN SECOND GEAR WHEN THE CAR NEXT TO ME BEGAN TO MERGE OVER ON ME. I TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO AVOID A COLLISIONS BUT MY BIKE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY RESPOND TO THE THROTTLE. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER OUT OF THE WAS OF THE MERGING VEHICLE.. THE LAG IN THE THROTTLE RESPONSE SEEMED VERY STRANGE TO ME SO I DECIDED TO TEST THE BIKE BY RECREATING THE SCENARIO. MY FINDING WERE, IF I RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE IN 2ND GEAR AT APPROXIMATE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10186940 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10190541 · 2007-05-11 (May 11, 2007)
WHEN RIDING ABOUT 5500 RPMS IN SECOND GEAR THE THROTTLE SYSTEM BECAME COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE. THE ENGINE WILL NOT GAIN RPMS NO MATTER HOW FAR THE THROTTLE WAS TURNED. ONE MUST LET THE THROTTLE RETURN TO THE STARTING POSITION AND THEN SLOWLY TURN IT BACK TO ACCELERATE. THIS WAS A STARTLING EVENT, EVEN WHEN IT IS KNOWN TO HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE IN THE COURSE OF RIDING THERE WERE SO MANY OTHER FACTORS TO BE CONCERNED WITH, SUCH AS NOTING THE POSITION OF OTHER TRAFFIC, STEERING, ETC. THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND WAS MOST DEFINITELY A DEFECT…
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10190541 at NHTSA ↗