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Exterior lightingPart report

2006 Yamaha YZFR1 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
10%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage
200miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Yamaha YZFR1, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200 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 the motorcycle's subharness and the connectors went out causing the headlights to go out. This had occurred twice causing the contact to be stranded without headlights at night.”

NHTSA complaint #10170566, filed 2006-10, 200 miles

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006110%

Other parts of the 2006 Yamaha YZFR1

Electrical system
5 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Yamaha YZFR1

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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