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2002 Yamaha YZFR6L Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 27 total for the year
Median mileage
3,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Yamaha YZFR6L, 4% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,500 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.

“Second gear slips under acceleration, battery leaked acid on rear assembly of motorcycle, cooling fan no longer operates, motorcycle overheats overheats in traffic.”

NHTSA complaint #10033073, filed 2003-08, 3,500 miles

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200214%

Other parts of the 2002 Yamaha YZFR6L

Electrical system
25 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Yamaha YZFR6L

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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