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2007 Yamaha YZF-R6

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 0.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Suspension
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Suspension. 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.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Suspension complaints

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Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 2010
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 YAMAHA YZF-R6. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT-END OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT TIRE BEGAN ABNORMALLY BOUNCING AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END BEGAN TO WOBBLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A P…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 YAMAHA YZF-R6. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT-END OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT TIRE BEGAN ABNORMALLY BOUNCING AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END BEGAN TO WOBBLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE AND SUSTAINED TWO BROKEN LEGS AND A FRACTURED SHOULDER. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #10350785

Official recalls

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10V365000 · Exterior Lighting

Aug 5, 2010

YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 YZF-R6 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2005 THROUGH MARCH 2010. THE MOTORCYCLE'S FRONT SIDE REFLECTOR WAS NOT PLACED AT THE PROPER HEIGHT WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: VISIBILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE WILL BE DECREASED, POSSIBLY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: YAMAHA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.

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NHTSA investigations

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