2005 Yamaha YZFR1 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Yamaha YZFR1, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 600 miles.
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.
“The contact stated while driving at various speeds extreme heat is felt from the exhaust pipe due to the lack of a heat shield on the left side. The vehicle was not inspected. The motorcycle is a 2005 Yamaha r1. Updated 04/11/06.”
NHTSA complaint #10153522, filed 2006-03, 600 milesBody and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Yamaha YZFR1
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Yamaha YZFR1
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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