2001 Yamaha YZFR6 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,290miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2001 Yamaha YZFR6, 7% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,290 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.
“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“The contact owns a 2001 Yamaha YZFR6 motorcycle. The contact stated that the custom of the frame was not secure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000. Updated 2/11/14 the consumer stated when he retrieved the motorcycle from the repair shop, the welding was incomplete and was not adjusted properly.”
NHTSA complaint #10557997, filed 2013-12, 27,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2001 Yamaha YZFR6
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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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