2004 Yamaha Yzf-R1 Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Yamaha Yzf-R1.

20022005
Complaints
43
Crashes
6
Fires
0
Injuries
6
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2004 Yamaha Yzf-R1 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#117 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:11,077 mi
Crash-related:2
#25 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:6,450 mi
Crash-related:1
#34 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:7,455 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Yamaha Yzf-R1.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM17211,077 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING516,450 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM47,455 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL412,007 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER316,700 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE24,180 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION110,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE12,000 mi
ENGINE118,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM11100 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY14,000 mi
STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND14,000 mi
TIRES111,000 mi
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS110,000 mi

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