2002 Yamaha YZFR6L Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 93%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,663miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Yamaha YZFR6L, 93% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,663 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Battery from my 02 Yamaha r6 leaked. Im original owner and the bike has 6,000 miles on it. The acid leaked all over rear shock eating away the metal now the shock is ruined. Luckily I noticed before riding or posibly could of had an accident. The acid also leaked onto the swing arm and ate threw the finish on that also.”
NHTSA complaint #10036899, filed 2003-08, 6,137 miles“My battery is leaking acid all over my swing arm. My motorcycle has 3500 miles on it, it is an 02. It just started leaking the other day after a long trip of about 200 miles. I had to order a new battery and swing arm it is going to cost me about 500$ to get my bike back to the way it was.”
NHTSA complaint #10043412, filed 2003-10, 3,200 miles“I purchased a brand new 2002 Yamaha r6 in the spring of 2003. It was purchased as a leftover from power motorsports in palatine il. It currently has 5,684 miles on it, and I came home saturday after a ride and noticed that battery acid was leaking all over the swingarm and chain, and some other stuff that I probably can't see. I contacted roxy's cycles in chambersburg pa where I currently live, and they said to contact Yamaha which I have not done yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10068357, filed 2004-05, 5,684 miles“I own a 2002 Yamaha yzf-r6 purchased in 7/02 brand new. On 4/9/04 I noticed a acid leak onto the swingarm, shock reservoir area coming from the above battery tray, upon further inspection I noticed it was leaking from one of the terminals.”
NHTSA complaint #10065993, filed 2004-04, 4,847 miles“I am the owner of a 2002 Yamaha yzf-r6. A faulty battery leaked and dripped acid on several parts of my motorcycle. Yamaha has been contacted and said that nothing would be done about since it is not an offical recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10031083, filed 2003-08, 5,500 milesElectrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 25 | 93% |
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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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