Yamaha YZFR1M problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
680 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 to 2015 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
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 50.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Engine: 1; Power Train: 1; Suspension: 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). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
2015: 2
Pattern summary
Engine 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 10809154 · 2015-12-09 (December 9, 2015)
YAMAHA HAS ISSUED A RECALL ON A SERIOUS GEARBOX PROBLEM STATING THAT THE GEARBOX MAY FAIL AND LOCK. THEY ARE TELLING PEOPLE DO NOT RIDE NO ONE IS RECEIVING ANY INFORMATION FROM YAMAHA UNLESS THY ARE FINDING OUT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND CONTACTING YAMAHA DIRECTLY. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING FAULT AND YET THEY ARE DRAGGING THEIR FEET AND SUPPLYING NO DECENT INFORMATION TO OWNERS. FURTHERMORE THEY ARE NOT HELPING ANYONE RETURN THEIR VEHICLES FOR REPAIR WHEN THEY CANNOT BE RIDDEN TO A REPAIR FACILITY. THIS MOTORCYCLE WAS PURCHASED IN G…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10809154 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
2015: 1
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | Not available |