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2003 Yamaha YZF-R6R(C)

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Power Train
2Fuel System, Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Fuel System, Other complaints

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Mileage unknown · May 21, 2005
Fuel System, OtherPower Train

CURRENTLY THERE IS A STORM OF CONTROVERSY IN THE SPORTRIDER COMMUNITY RELATING TO SAFETY ISSUES WITH 2003 YAMAH R6 MOTRCYCLES. THERE ARE SEVERAL SAFETY CONCERNS, 1. SHIFTING IN SECOND GEAR -PREMATURE GEAR WEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION, 2. MOTORYCLE'S SHUTTING OFF WHILE ENGAGED IN ROLLING STOPS, IN CURVES AND WHILE UNDER DECELERATIONS…

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CURRENTLY THERE IS A STORM OF CONTROVERSY IN THE SPORTRIDER COMMUNITY RELATING TO SAFETY ISSUES WITH 2003 YAMAH R6 MOTRCYCLES. THERE ARE SEVERAL SAFETY CONCERNS, 1. SHIFTING IN SECOND GEAR -PREMATURE GEAR WEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION, 2. MOTORYCLE'S SHUTTING OFF WHILE ENGAGED IN ROLLING STOPS, IN CURVES AND WHILE UNDER DECELERATIONS, I URGE THE NHTSA TO LOOK AT THE LINK I AM PROVIDING...HTTP://WWW.R6MESSAGENET.COM/FORUMS/FORUMDISPLAY.PHP?F=6....THIS LINK HAS DETAILED INFORMATION FROM MANY RIDERS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS SPECIFIC MODEL AND THE TREATMENT THEY HAVE RECEIVED , OR LACK THEREOF, FROM YAMAHA HAS ON 2 VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES WITH THEIR 2003 R6 MODELS. MY MOTORYCLE IS SHOWING BOTH SIGNS OF PREMATURE GEAR WEAR ( BIKE HAS LESS THAN 4,000 MILES) AND SHUTTING OFF DURING OPERATION THESE INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN AS CLOSE AS 5-05-05 THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT YAMAHA IS IGNORING, PLEASE CHECK THE R6MESSAGENET.COM SITE THERE ARE MANY EXAMPLES FROM MANY RIDERS POSTED.

NHTSA ODI #10121759

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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