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2002 Yamaha YZFR6L problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

27 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

3,850 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery is the most frequently named component, appearing in 24 of 27 complaints (88.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues2488.9%

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.

Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
24
Power Train:Manual Transmission
3
Electrical System:Ignition
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery24
Power Train:Manual Transmission3
Electrical System:Ignition1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan1

Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 24; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 3; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
22
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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00022
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 22; 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 (22). 5 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.

2002
2
2003
18
2004
6
2005
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20022
200318
20046
20051

2002: 2; 2003: 18; 2004: 6; 2005: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 24 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 10008355 · 2003-03-03 (March 3, 2003)

I HAVE A 2002 YAMAHA R6 AND THE BATTERY LEAKS ACID. THE ACID HAS "ETCHED" MANY OF THE BIKES COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE SWINGARM AND TIRE HUGGER. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 3,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008355 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10008532 · 2002-11-05 (November 5, 2002)

BATTERY ACID LEAKS ONTO SWINGARM, CHAIN AND MISC PARTS, CAUSING CORROSION. ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****769314. *AK *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008532 at NHTSA ↗