2006 Yamaha FZ1 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 67%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2006 Yamaha FZ1, 67% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Frame cracked along factory weld on the right side inside/outside vertical and lower horizontal. The motorcycle has never been dropped or crashed and passed maryland state safety inspection yesterday. When washing the bike today, I noticed a linear crack that ran vertically along the weld on the right side of the frame below the tank. No wrecks, excessive stress or temperature change preceded crack. The bike had only made a 3 mile trip from the inspection station to my home when I noticed the crack. …”
NHTSA complaint #10849874, filed 2016-03, 17,500 miles“My son and myself went for a short ride in the warm of the day after attending church. After riding about an hour we stopped at a friends house where the friend came out to check out my bike.we then noticed the crack on the right side of the frame just above the engine.the crack goes all the way down the weld line of the frame and under the bottom of the frame in the weld line,could be on the back side of the frame also,but the bike would need to be disassembled to inspect any further.”
NHTSA complaint #10668924, filed 2014-12, 7,000 miles“Motorcycle right side frame weld above clutch engine cover was found with a crack. The crack in the weld appears to run along the outside of the frame and continuously under the frame and back up the inside of the frame. The motorcycle has never been involved in a crash. The frame weld has just failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10649685, filed 2014-10, 59,700 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Yamaha FZ1. While driving 40 MPH, the motorcycle felt unstable. The contact pulled over and noticed that the frame of the motorcycle had folded and subsequently collapsed. The contact saw that the frame had failed and fractured in half. The motorcycle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic. The dealer was not contacted. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was deciding on a course of action. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11000842, filed 2017-06, 18,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Yamaha FZ1. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH over a small hill, a popping noise was heard. The contact then turned right and the frame cracked in half along the frame welds. The contact then lost control of the motorcycle and crashed into a ditch. There were no other damages to the motorcycle or the driver. The motorcycle was towed to the dealer, who contacted the manufacturer. The manufacturer offered no assistance. They stated that there were no recalls or warranties addressing the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10467106, filed 2012-07, 56,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 56% |
| 2006 | 6 | 67% |
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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