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2013 Yamaha YZFR1

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

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1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Exterior Lighting
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When problems were reported

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Exterior Lighting. 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.

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Exterior Lighting complaints

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21,000 miles · May 4, 2026
Exterior Lighting

The contact owns a 2013 YAMAHA YZFR1. The contact stated he noticed his motorcycle headlights were out, during replacement of head lights bulbs the contact stated he noticed that the bulb inside the socket was completely melted. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V044000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) however, the VIN was neve…

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The contact owns a 2013 YAMAHA YZFR1. The contact stated he noticed his motorcycle headlights were out, during replacement of head lights bulbs the contact stated he noticed that the bulb inside the socket was completely melted. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V044000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) however, the VIN was never included in the recall repair. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,000.

NHTSA ODI #11735487

Official recalls

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14V044000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights

Feb 10, 2014

Yamaha Motor Corporation USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 YZFR1 motorcycles manufactured October 2008 through August 2013 and 2012-2013 XTZ12 motorcycles manufactured October 2011 through August 2013. In the affected motorcycles, use of the headlight may generate enough heat to cause the bulb connections to expand, resulting in arcing in the headlight bulb socket which could cause the socket to overheat, melt and cause the headlight to malfunction.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A headlight failure reduces the rider's ability to see clearly and the motorcycle's visibility to oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners and dealers will replace the headlight socket, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2014. Owners may contact Yamaha at 1-800-962-7926.

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NHTSA investigations

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