2006 Yamaha YZFR6 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 Yamaha YZFR6, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“My throttle got stuck or it felt as it did , I wasn't able to stop I held the brakes but couldn't stop , after that I started getting scared I hit the kill switch nothing the bike stayed on ,all I thought was jumping off so I did , it really scared me , when I jumped I got a knee injury.”
NHTSA complaint #10178125, filed 2007-01, 6,000 miles“- the contact owns a 2006 Yamaha r6 with an odometer reading of 1,000 miles. The contact stated that while going around a curve at 40 MPH and shifting into third gear the throttle froze in and open position and the motorcycle started to raise up. The contact pushed the motorcycle to the side, crashed, and the motorcycle caught on fire. The contact later received the recall 06v442000 which was the noted the same failure as the contacts vehicle had right before the crash. …”
NHTSA complaint #10183150, filed 2007-02, 1,000 milesRelated recalls
- 06V442000Nov 2, 2006On certain motorcycles, the air filter mounting screws may come loose and fall out.Covers: Yamaha YZFR6 2006
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2006 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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