2001 Yamaha YZFR6 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 71%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,579miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the electrical system of the 2001 Yamaha YZFR6, 71% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,579 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2001 Yamaha yzf r6 has a battery leak, I know a lot of people that had the same problem. When it leaked it damaged my swingarm, rear shock, and all related components. Yamaha since has secretively changed the design of the battery, and there are no recalls on older style battery, leaving the consumer with about 1700.00 dollars in damage.”
NHTSA complaint #10018839, filed 2003-05, 2,500 miles“Faulty battery, one of thousands on 1999 to 2002 Yamaha yzf r6, leaked acid all over my bikes frame, subframe, reset, and shock, causing corrosion. It also leaked on the back of my gas tank under the seat where it is not visible unless the seat is taken off causing the paint to peel off and the tank to rust, almost all the way through. Also leaked on the chain causing corrosion probably weakening the chain. …”
NHTSA complaint #10064302, filed 2004-03, 2,500 miles“Acid leak from the battery for unknown reason...I have not done any work or made any adjustments whatsoever to the battery...it is completely stock. It is leaking onto the ground and causing damage to my 2001 Yamaha r6 along the way.”
NHTSA complaint #10064495, filed 2004-04, 7,000 miles“I have the 2001 Yamaha r6 with 3600 miles on it and the battery has leaked all over the back of my bike causing my swing arm,chain,shock to get acid all over them.”
NHTSA complaint #10040867, filed 2003-09, 3,579 miles“Yamaha 2001 r6 battery leaked all over shock, swingarm, gas tank, frame, chain, and rear wheel. The battery has never been on a battery charger, the bike has never been tipped or wheelied parked on an incline carried up a ramp or been strapped to a roller coaster doing loops so there is no apparent reason for a battery that is claimed not to leak. The bike only has 3583 miles and is well maintained.”
NHTSA complaint #10060197, filed 2004-03, 3,483 milesElectrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20 | 71% |
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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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