2011 Yamaha GRIZZLY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
40 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 100.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
2012: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10453737 · 2012-04-01 (April 1, 2012)
YAMAHA 2011 550 GRIZZLY WITH 16 HOURS ON IT -REAR PLASTIC BRAKE DUST SHIELD CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER RIDING IT FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES-SINCE DECEMBER 2011 THE SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC COULD BE DETECTED AFTER RIDING THE GRIZZLY BUT I COULD NOT DETECT THE SOURCE-AFTER THE 15 MINUTE RIDE THE PLASTIC SHIELD CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 5-7 MINUTES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40 miles reported. Look up ODI 10453737 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
1 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 | 2003 | 2007 | 2008 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10481389 · 680 miGAS BOILS AND BUILDS UP PRESSURE IN GAS TANK AFTER RIDING. I AM IN MY LATE FORTIES THE AVT IS USED TO CHECK MY PROPERTY ONLY. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD CORRECT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOME EXPLOSION, INJURIES OR DEATH(S). *TR | 1100.0%ODI 10535868 · 1,950 miAFTER RIDING YAMAHA GRIZZLY 700 FOR APX. 1 HOUR IN MOUNTAINS, WITH 2000 FOOT ELEVATION CHANGES, WENT TO GAS STATION TO FILL UP. WHEN I REMOVED THE SCREW OFF FUEL COVER,L GASOLINE SPRAYED OUT. TANK HAD BEEN FILLED PRIOR TO THE RIDE, AFTER CLEANING MY SELF UP 3.2 GALLONS WERE REQUIRED TO FILL. SPRAYING ME IN THE FACE AND STRAIGHT UP. BASED ON MY RIDE TIME I WOULD HAVE TO GUESS A GALLON SPRAYED OUT. STRANGERS AT THE GAS STATION WASHED MY EYES OUT WITH WATER AS I COULD NOT SEE. LUCKILY THERE WAS NOT A FIRE AND OTHER THAN RUINING MY PLASTIC LENS IN… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10481389 · 680 miGAS BOILS AND BUILDS UP PRESSURE IN GAS TANK AFTER RIDING. I AM IN MY LATE FORTIES THE AVT IS USED TO CHECK MY PROPERTY ONLY. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD CORRECT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOME EXPLOSION, INJURIES OR DEATH(S). *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 133.3%ODI 10298628 · 20 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 YAMAHA GRIZZLY 700 ATV(NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND COMING TO A STOP THE ATV CONTINUOUSLY SHUTS OFF. THE ATV WOULD RESTART AND SHUT OFF REPEATEDLY. THE ATV WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER 13 TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 720. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 133.3%ODI 10053876 · 120,000 miENGINE OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE GAS TO BOIL INSIDE THE GAS TANK. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. DEALER CHANGED THE CARBURETOR. UPON PICKING UP THE VEHICLE THE SOLUTION FAILED. *AK (YAHAMA GRIZZLEY 2003)*JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint | 133.3%ODI 10111862LEFT REAR HALF SHAFT BROKE,OR MFG REFERS TO IT AS A BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY. RIDDING BIKE ON SMOOTH LEVEL GROUND,GOING AROUND CORNER OF BUILDING WHEN REAR ,OUTER CV JOINT FAILED. YAMAHA DEALER REFUSED TO SELL JUST THE BROKEN PART. HAVE TO BUY THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY.*JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10453737 · 40 miYAMAHA 2011 550 GRIZZLY WITH 16 HOURS ON IT -REAR PLASTIC BRAKE DUST SHIELD CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER RIDING IT FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES-SINCE DECEMBER 2011 THE SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC COULD BE DETECTED AFTER RIDING THE GRIZZLY BUT I COULD NOT DETECT THE SOURCE-AFTER THE 15 MINUTE RIDE THE PLASTIC SHIELD CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 5-7 MINUTES. *TR |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Too few reports for a range | 40 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10453737 · 40 miYAMAHA 2011 550 GRIZZLY WITH 16 HOURS ON IT -REAR PLASTIC BRAKE DUST SHIELD CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER RIDING IT FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES-SINCE DECEMBER 2011 THE SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC COULD BE DETECTED AFTER RIDING THE GRIZZLY BUT I COULD NOT DETECT THE SOURCE-AFTER THE 15 MINUTE RIDE THE PLASTIC SHIELD CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 5-7 MINUTES. *TR |
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.
2008: 0 complaints · 2011: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 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 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | — |
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.