2000 Yamaha YAMAHA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 12 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 2 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 2 |
| Suspension:Rear | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 2; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 2; Suspension:Rear: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 7 |
2000: 3; 2001: 2; 2002: 7
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 724449 · 2000-06-23 (June 23, 2000)
I AM VERY UNSATISFIED WITH THE MOTORCYCLE AND HAVE NOT FELT SAFE FOR THE LAST 2 MTHS I HAVE SPENT 4 DAYS AT DOTHAN POWER SPORTS TRING TO GET THE PROBLEMS CORRECTED BUT NOT A WHOLE DAY WILL PASS BUT FOR THE PROBLEM ACCURES AGAIN IT HAS NOT GOT BETTER AT ALL AND I FEEL THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO GET WORSE AND THAT HASNT HELPED THE WAY I FEEL ABOUT RIDING THIS DEATH TRAP DOWN ROAD I ALSO HAVE A FAMILY THAT WILL NOT EVER BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE THE JOYS OF CYCLING BECAUSE THIS MOTORCYCLE IS NOT SAFE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 724449 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 731240 · 2000-09-13 (September 13, 2000)
NO OIL WAS BEING SENT TO THE ENGINE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY IF RIDING WHEN INCIDENT OCCURED. MANUFACTURER SAYS THEY WILL NOT REPLACE MOTOR OR MOTORCYCLE. FEEL COMPLETELY UNSAFE RIDING THIS BIKE EVEN AFTER THE MOTOR IS REBUILT. DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY A BRAND NEW MOTORCYCLE WOULD HAVE THIS KIND OF FAILURE AND THE MANUFACTURER NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND REPLACE IT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 731240 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 734970 · 2000-10-23 (October 23, 2000)
FAILED SHAFT THAT DRIVES INTERNAL OIL PUMP CAUSED EXTENSIVE INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE-PURCHASING DEALER MECHANIC SAID O.K. TO RIDE WITH CLANKING NOISE-TOOK TO OTHER YAMAHA DEALER FOR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION-LED TO FINAL DIAGNOSIS OF NO OIL PRESSURE OR CIRCULATION DUE TO PUMP SHAFT FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT METALLIC FRAGMENTS SCORING ALL MAJOR INTERNAL ENGINE COMPONENTS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 734970 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 753117 · 2001-10-11 (October 11, 2001)
THE OIL SEAL ON THE REAR WHEEL DRIVESHAFT UNIT FAILED CAUSING FINAL SHAFT OIL TO LEAK ONTO REAR SWING ARM AND REAR WHEEL. REMOTE CHANGE THAT OIL LEAKING ON REAR WHEEL COULD CAUSE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY A LEAK GREAT ENOUGH COULD CAUSE REAR DIFFERENTIAL TO SEIZE CAUSING REAR WHEEL LOCK UP RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH TO RIDER(S). DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY REPLACED OIL SEAL PER WARRANTY
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 753117 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 760923 · 2002-04-19 (April 19, 2002)
THE PROBLEM I'M REPORTING IS THE DIFFICULTY OF GETING IN AND OUT OF 2ND GEAR. MANY OF MY COLLEAGUES THAT HAVE THE 1997-2001 HAVE THIS PROBLEM. REFER TO WWW.YZF600.COM AND SEE SEVERAL POSTINGS FROM OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 760923 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 760947 · 2002-04-20 (April 20, 2002)
POPS OUT OF SECOND GEAR W/O WARNING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 760947 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 762833 · 2002-06-08 (June 8, 2002)
REAR FENDER CRACKS FROM VIBRATION. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY NUMEROUS OTHER ROADSTAR OWNERS AND COULD BE VERY HAZERDOUS IF FENDER COLLAPSES WHILE MOTORCYCLE IS IN MOTION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 762833 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 765279 · 2002-08-06 (August 6, 2002)
HAVE REPLACED THREE BATTERIES AND A VOLTAGE REGULATOR- DO NOT KNOW IF PROBLEM IS EVEN FIXED. BATTERY ACID HAS ALSO CORRODED MY SWINGARM AND COMPONENTS UNDER MY SEAT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 765279 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
12 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1991 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 16.3%ODI 765894THE BATTERY IS LEAKING ACID. THE ACID IS RUNNING OUT FROM THE BATTERY TRY AND DRIPPING ON TO THE REAR SHOCK, SWING ARM, AND CHAIN. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOMETHING DONE TO FIX/REPLACE THE DAMAGED AND MALFUNCTIONING PARTS. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING WITH THIS BIKE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO CORRECT IT.*AK | 18.3%ODI 765279HAVE REPLACED THREE BATTERIES AND A VOLTAGE REGULATOR- DO NOT KNOW IF PROBLEM IS EVEN FIXED. BATTERY ACID HAS ALSO CORRODED MY SWINGARM AND COMPONENTS UNDER MY SEAT.*AK | 1340.6%ODI 764942THE BATTERIES ON THE YAMAHA R6 LEAK AFTER APPROX. 6 MONTHS. I AM ON A MESSAGE BOARD AND MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. HERE IS A LINK TO THE SECTION OF THE BOARD THAT CONTAINS INFO ON THIS --> HTTP://PUB114.EZBOARD.COM/FYAMAHAR6MESSAGENETYAMAHAR6TECHQUESTIONS HERE IS A LINK TO THE THREAD -- > HTTP://PUB114.EZBOARD.COM/FYAMAHAR6MESSAGENETYAMAHAR6TECHQUESTIONS.SHOWMESSAGE?TOPICID=2622.TOPIC PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AND OTHER BOARD MEMBERS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM.*AK | 1423.3% | 26.9%ODI 10033104 · 1,650 miTHE BATTERY ON MY 2002 YAMAHA YZFR6 HAS LEAKED BATTERY ACID ON SEVERAL PARTS OF THE MOTORCYCLE. MOTORCYCLE HAS ONLY 1700 MILES ON IT. THE ACID HAS DAMAGED MANY PARTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO; SWINGARM, SHOCK, CHAIN, SHIFT ROD. BIKE IS UNDER WARRANTY UNTIL 8/26/2003. DEALER IS BEING CONTACTED BUT HAS NOT RESPONDED THUS FAR. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURED ON HUNDREDS OF R6 MOTORCYCLES.*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 220.0%ODI 10008772 · 31,435 miSECOND GEAR DOES NOT FULLY ENGAGE OR POPS OUT. I WRECKED ONCE BECAUSE THE LOSS OF POWER TO REAR WHEEL ON A CORNER.**** DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****760931.*AK *JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 216.7%ODI 760923THE PROBLEM I'M REPORTING IS THE DIFFICULTY OF GETING IN AND OUT OF 2ND GEAR. MANY OF MY COLLEAGUES THAT HAVE THE 1997-2001 HAVE THIS PROBLEM. REFER TO WWW.YZF600.COM AND SEE SEVERAL POSTINGS FROM OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. | 1443.8% | 813.3%ODI 10016938IT IS WITH THE UTMOST CONCERN THAT I, AS AN OWNER OF A 2002 YAMAHA ROAD STAR, VIN # [XXX], PROVIDE THIS COMMUNICATION TO YOU AND THE YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA. IT HAS BEEN KNOWN THAT A PROBLEM EXISTS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, WHEREBY AT UNEXPECTED TIMES THE TRANSMISSION LOCKS, WHICH CAN AND HAS CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL BY THE RIDER, THEREBY ENDANGERING THE SAFETY AND LIFE OF THE RIDER, PASSENGER, AND OTHER VEHICLES, PASSENGERS, AND PEDESTRIANS IN THE AREA. THE OCCURRENCE OF THE TRANSMISSION LOCKING UP HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED BY MEMBERS OF THE ROA… | 310.3%ODI 10060980A RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED BY CONSUMER ALMOST 1 MONTH AFTER IT WAS RELEASED. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE MOTORCYCLE TO DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PART FOR RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *LA THE RECALL IS IN RE: CERTAIN TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS MAY NOT MEET YAMAHA QUALITY CONTROL STANDARDS RESULTING IN ABNORMAL WEAR THAT COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO BROKEN RETAINING CIRCLIP. YAMAHA WARRIOR. *SC | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 13.1%ODI 10060469I HAVE A YAMAHA RAPTOR 660R 2001 ATV. THAT HAS MANY FAULTY PARTS ON IT THAT YAMAHA KNEW OF AND CORRECTED IN THE 2002 MODELS. BUT DID NOT OFFER TO FIX THE PROBLEM IN THE 2001 MODELS. THE PROBLEMS ARE THE TRANSMISSION, STARTER, CLUTCHES AND CARB BOOTS BLOWING OFF. YAMAHA OFFER A UPDATED TRANSMISSION FOR THE 2001 FOR A VERY LARGE PRICE. HOW CAN THEY OFFER TO SELL US THE PARTS THAT WERE FAULITY FROM YAMAHA. NOW MY ATV'S TRANSMISSION IS BROKEN. PLUS THE STARTER WILL HARDLY START THE ATV. IF YOU GO TO RAPTORTRANNY.COM YOU WILL SEE THE PROBLEMS. THAT … | 915.0%ODI 10025907 · 5,000 mi2002 YAMAHA V STAR 1100 CUSTOM MY STARTER IS FAILING DUE TO AN APPARENT DESIGN FLAW.IF WHEN TRYING TO START THE BIKE THE STARTER FAILS TO START, IT MANY TIMES WILL "KICK BACK" VIOLENTLY RESULTING IN THE STARTER CASE ITSELF ROTATING AGAINST ITSELF. *AK THIS IS QUITE OBVIOUS BY LOOKING AT THE EXTERNAL BOLTS THAT HOLD THE 2 END CAPS AND CENTER SECTION TOGETHER. THE ALIGNMENT WILL BE OFF FROM SLIGHTLY TO A RATHER LARGE AMOUNT. THE BOLTS THEMSELVES WILL NO LONGER BE STRAIGHT BUT BENT. I AM A MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL STAR RIDERS ASSOCIA… | 13.4%ODI 10000571 · 875 miI OWN A 2003 YAMAHA 1100 V-STAR (XVS1100A) MOTORCYCLE. CURRENTLY THIS BIKE HAS LESS THAN 875 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I PURCHASED IT IN EARLY SEP 02, IN MID-NOV 02, I WINTERIZED AND STORED IT. YAMAHA DENIES ANY KNOWLEDGE OF A HISTORY OF THIS PROBLEM. RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN READING MANY OWNER'S HORROR STORIES OF "TWISTED STARTER BOLTS". HERE IS THE LINK TO THE INFORMATION ON THIS SUBJECT: HTTP://PEOPLE.DELPHIFORUMS.COM/DADBENNY DURING VISUAL INSPECTION TONIGHT (6 JAN 03) MY MOTORCYCLE DISPLAYS THE EARLY ONSET OF THE TWISTED STARTER BOL… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 425.0% | 216.7%ODI 731240NO OIL WAS BEING SENT TO THE ENGINE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY IF RIDING WHEN INCIDENT OCCURED. MANUFACTURER SAYS THEY WILL NOT REPLACE MOTOR OR MOTORCYCLE. FEEL COMPLETELY UNSAFE RIDING THIS BIKE EVEN AFTER THE MOTOR IS REBUILT. DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY A BRAND NEW MOTORCYCLE WOULD HAVE THIS KIND OF FAILURE AND THE MANUFACTURER NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND REPLACE IT. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 13.4%ODI 10007929 · 90 mi2003 YAMAHA GRIZZLY 660. WHEN HEATS UP, GAS BOILS INSIDE OF TANK AND CONDENSATES OUT OF GAS CAP OVERFLOW TUBE CAUSING GAS FUME SMELL. WHEN RUNNING, UNIT WILL SPUTTER AND SOMETIMES STALL WHEN GOING UP INCLINES, CAUSING UNIT TO BE UNSAFE. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 888.9% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension:Rear | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 16.3%ODI 762423REAR END OF CYCLE HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. ON LAST REPAIR, APPROX 1/4TH OF REAR WHEEL'S SPOKES SHATTERED AT 65 MPH NEARLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO MYSELF. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE BIKE HAS HAD THIS FAILURE AT 65 MPH. | 216.7%ODI 765279HAVE REPLACED THREE BATTERIES AND A VOLTAGE REGULATOR- DO NOT KNOW IF PROBLEM IS EVEN FIXED. BATTERY ACID HAS ALSO CORRODED MY SWINGARM AND COMPONENTS UNDER MY SEAT.*AK | 13.1%ODI 765865THE BATTERY HAS LEAKED, SPILLING ACID AND CAUSING CORROSION TO MAJOR SUSPENSION AND DRIVE COMPONENTS OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE REAR SWINGARM, SHOCK RESERVOIR, CHAIN, AND REAR SUBRAME ALL HAVE CORROSION.*AK | 46.7%ODI 10098007 · 16,000 mi2002 YAMAHA ROYAL STAR VENTURE, MODEL XV1300. REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE. REAR SHOCK SEAL FAILED. SHOCK LOST AIR PRESSURE AND OIL DUMPED IN PATH OF REAR TIRE. NEARLY CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF MOTORCYCLE. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THE REAR SHOCK ON THIS VEHICLE. MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING SIMILAR REAR SUSPENSION FAILURES. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 734540THE ENGINE ON THIS MOTORCYCLE STOPED DUE TO IGNITION FAILURE WHILE TRYING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE.*AK | 110.0% | 16.3%ODI 745992YAMAHA HAS SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL. PLEASE MAKE THEM FIX THIS AND OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE ROADSTAR BEFORE WE HAVE TO FILE A LEMON LAW SUIT AGAINST THEM. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 13.4%ODI 10048994 · 14,414 mi2003 YAMAHA YZF-R6C. IGNITION COIL FAILURE. FELT A LOSS OF POWER AND LACK IN THROTTLE RESPONSE WHILE RIDING THE VEHICLE ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2003, 12,755 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. LEAVE MOTORCYCLE AT PACIFIC YAMAHA ON OCTOBER 2, 2003 - THEY RETURN THE MOTORCYCLE AFTER TESTING SAYING IT IS OPERATING NORMALLY. OCTOBER 28, 2003 - ONE OF THE FOUR CYLINDERS FAILS TO IGNITE. OCTOBER 31, 2003, ODOMETER READS 14,414 MILES, LA YAMAHA/APRILIA REPLACES AN IGNITION COIL AND RETURNS THE MOTORCYCLE TO ME. IGNITION COIL REPLACED WITH STOCK DENSO BRAND COIL. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 855384WHEN MOTORCYCLE IS PARKED UPON PLACING THE KICKSTAND DOWN, THE KICKSTAND DOES NOT HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE MOTORCYCLE, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO TURN OVER/FALL DOWN, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT KICKSTAND HAS BEEN MODIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. ALSO CONSUMER STATES THE MODEL OF MOTORCYCLE IS A 535. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 23.3%ODI 762163THE ATV EXPERIENCES CARBURETOR "VAPOR LOCK" CAUSING THE THE ATV TO STALL AND SPUTTER. THE ATV START DISPENSING FUEL OUT A OVERFLOW TUBE THAT EXIT DOWN ON THE FLOORBOARD CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. THIS IS HAPPENNING ALL OVER THE COUNTRY TO OWNERS OF THIS ATV . CONCERNED ABOUT FIRE HAZARD TO OWNERS | 26.9%ODI 10013895 · 90 mi2003 YAMAHA GRIZZLY 660 LE AFTER RIDING FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS I STARTED UP AN INCLINE TO GO HOME. HALFWAY UP THE ATV SPUTTERED, LOST POWER AND ROLLED BACKWARDS BACK DOWN THE HILL. LUCKILY IT WASN'T EXTREMELY LONG OR STEEP SO I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE ATV WHILE BACK DOWN. IT APPEARED I HAD THE VAPOR LOCK ISSUE NUMEROURS OTHERS HAD. I INSPECTED VENT LINES FOR CLOGS AND FOUND NONE. I TRIED AGAIN AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND AGAIN HAD TO BACK DOWN. I WAITED FOR ANOTHER 30 MINUTES TO GIVE IT TIME TO COOL AND TRIED A THIRD TIME. I MADE IT ALMOST … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2003: 26 complaints · 2004: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 16 | 25 | 26 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 24 | 3 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | Power Train:Manual Transmission | Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | Suspension:Rear | Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension:Rear | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1ODI 765279HAVE REPLACED THREE BATTERIES AND A VOLTAGE REGULATOR- DO NOT KNOW IF PROBLEM IS EVEN FIXED. BATTERY ACID HAS ALSO CORRODED MY SWINGARM AND COMPONENTS UNDER MY SEAT.*AK | 1ODI 765279HAVE REPLACED THREE BATTERIES AND A VOLTAGE REGULATOR- DO NOT KNOW IF PROBLEM IS EVEN FIXED. BATTERY ACID HAS ALSO CORRODED MY SWINGARM AND COMPONENTS UNDER MY SEAT.*AK | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 765279HAVE REPLACED THREE BATTERIES AND A VOLTAGE REGULATOR- DO NOT KNOW IF PROBLEM IS EVEN FIXED. BATTERY ACID HAS ALSO CORRODED MY SWINGARM AND COMPONENTS UNDER MY SEAT.*AK | — | 1ODI 765279HAVE REPLACED THREE BATTERIES AND A VOLTAGE REGULATOR- DO NOT KNOW IF PROBLEM IS EVEN FIXED. BATTERY ACID HAS ALSO CORRODED MY SWINGARM AND COMPONENTS UNDER MY SEAT.*AK | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 765279HAVE REPLACED THREE BATTERIES AND A VOLTAGE REGULATOR- DO NOT KNOW IF PROBLEM IS EVEN FIXED. BATTERY ACID HAS ALSO CORRODED MY SWINGARM AND COMPONENTS UNDER MY SEAT.*AK | 1ODI 765279HAVE REPLACED THREE BATTERIES AND A VOLTAGE REGULATOR- DO NOT KNOW IF PROBLEM IS EVEN FIXED. BATTERY ACID HAS ALSO CORRODED MY SWINGARM AND COMPONENTS UNDER MY SEAT.*AK | — | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.