There are no safety recalls for the 2007 Yamaha Yzfr1, but owners have filed 90 complaints with NHTSA.
2007 Yamaha Yzfr1 problems reported by owners
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 51 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 14 | |
| Electrical System | 12 | |
| Power Train | 7 | |
| Structure | 6 | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | |
Most reported parts
- Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine — 6
- Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal — 6
- Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System — 3
- Power Train › Manual Transmission — 3
- Structure › Motorcycle › Kickstand/Center Stand — 2
- Power Train › Automatic Transmission — 2
- Structure › Body — 1
- Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery — 1
Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 98 miles (median of owner reports).
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Recent 2007 Yamaha Yzfr1 complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Power Train · at 16,000 miles · reported May 11, 2016
I almost dropped the bike with my son on the bike with me in a intersection and was almost struck by another vehicle due to the loaf in throttle in first gear. The bike stumbles and misfires from idle up till around 2000 rpms. This has happened several times. I have notified yamaha directly with no help. They started changing out the computers in the bikes then they stopped. I just bought the bike with the extended warranty. This is a very dangerous problem especially having my child on the bike when this took place. We were lucky that we barely were missed by a car due to the bike stumbling…
Electrical System · at 500 miles · reported Jun 23, 2011
2007 and 2008 yamaha r1 motorcycles have faulty ECU which causes bike to stall when coasting or stopping and lag when accelerating at certain RPM ranges. This creates a dangerous situation for both the rider and other motor vehicles in the vicinity. Yamaha motor corporation has been made aware of this problem and initially exchanged faulty ECU's at no charge but quickly stopped doing this. I have been in contact with the manufacture and with the local dealerships, both when I was under warranty and after it had expired, and have not been able to resolve this issue.
Engine and Engine Cooling · at 12,000 miles · reported Aug 18, 2010
2007 yamaha yzf-r1. Manufacturer defect that causes the intake valve in the number 4 cylinder to rub on the guide and causes the valve to break off into the cylinder. I was lucky enough to catch it early and took it to my repair guy. He disassembled the head and found the bad valve. Sent it out to be machined and the machinist was unable to get a valve guide to press in due to the bad machining from the factory. He then had to machine it out and replace with a different guide. I called yamaha when this was happening and they told me that no one else had reported a problem like this. I later…
Engine and Engine Cooling · at 7,000 miles · reported Aug 6, 2010
The contact owns a 2007 yamaha yzfr1 motorcycle. The contact stated when driving there was an abnormal ticking coming from the vehicle. The manufacturer advised that the noise was normal. The contact stated the noise progressed and the vehicle would sporadically backfire with limited power and pressure. The contact believed the failure to be caused by the valve stem which was placed incorrectly and could potentially break. The vehicle was not repaired and the contact was no longer driving the vehicle. The failure and current mileage was approximately 7,000.
Fuel System, Gasoline · at 10 miles · reported May 16, 2008
Purchased 2007 yamaha yzfr1 last september. The bike exhibited a lag in the throttle around 5,000 RPM, and the engine will also stall at random, usually at the worst time. This bike has stalled at least 20 times at intersections, and stalled another 6 times just yesterday! The throttle lag issue has been fixed by a dealer. The stall has not been fixed. The stall problem scares me. It may lead to my death!!! Yamaha needs to fix this now!
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Yamaha Yzfr1 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls for the 2007 Yamaha Yzfr1 as of this update. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the latest status.
What is the most common problem with the 2007 Yamaha Yzfr1?
Owners report vehicle speed control problems most often (51 reports), followed by engine and engine cooling (14). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 98 miles.
Are Yamaha recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Yamaha dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.