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2006 Yamaha FZ6

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 14

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

1 reports
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1,000 miles · Aug 25, 2008
Electrical System

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 YAMAHA FZ6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY FOUR TIMES. THE HEADLIGHT AND STARTER WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. ON AUGUST 23, 2008, THE BATTERY FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. SHE CHARGED THE BATTERY FOR SEVERAL HOURS, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 YAMAHA FZ6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY FOUR TIMES. THE HEADLIGHT AND STARTER WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. ON AUGUST 23, 2008, THE BATTERY FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. SHE CHARGED THE BATTERY FOR SEVERAL HOURS, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

NHTSA ODI #10239618

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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