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Yamaha GRIZZLY problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

6 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

680 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2003 to 2011 model years. Data updated: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns233.3%
Braking behavior116.7%

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.

Fuel/Propulsion System
2
Engine
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
1
Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Engine1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly1
Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1

Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
4
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0004
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 1 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.

2004
1
2005
1
2010
1
2012
2
2013
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20041
20051
20101
20122
20131

2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2010: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. 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 10053876 · 2004-02-19 (February 19, 2004)

ENGINE 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

Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053876 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10481389 · 2012-10-22 (October 22, 2012)

GAS 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

Owner-reported narrative. 680 miles reported. Look up ODI 10481389 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2003
0
2007
0
2008
0
2011
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20030
20070
20080
20110

2003: 0; 2007: 0; 2008: 0; 2011: 0

Year-by-year records

Yamaha GRIZZLY model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
200330Not available
200710Not available
2008100
201110Not available
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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

6 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

83.3%Usable mileage5 / 6 records
83.3%Valid incident date5 / 6 records
100.0%Valid filing date6 / 6 records
83.3%Ordered incident and filing dates5 / 6 records

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 complaint heatmap
Component2003200720082011
Fuel/Propulsion System
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

1100.0%
ODI 10481389 · 680 mi

GAS 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

Look up ODI 10481389 at NHTSA ↗

1100.0%
ODI 10535868 · 1,950 mi

AFTER 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…

Look up ODI 10535868 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Engine
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

1100.0%
ODI 10481389 · 680 mi

GAS 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

Look up ODI 10481389 at NHTSA ↗

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 mi

TL*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.

Look up ODI 10298628 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
133.3%
ODI 10053876 · 120,000 mi

ENGINE 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

Look up ODI 10053876 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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00.0%

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Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint
133.3%
ODI 10111862

LEFT 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

Look up ODI 10111862 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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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 mi

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

Look up ODI 10453737 at NHTSA ↗

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 failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Fuel/Propulsion SystemToo few reports for a range1,315 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10481389 · 680 mi

GAS 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

Look up ODI 10481389 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10535868 · 1,950 mi

AFTER 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…

Look up ODI 10535868 at NHTSA ↗

EngineToo few reports for a range680 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10481389 · 680 mi

GAS 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

Look up ODI 10481389 at NHTSA ↗

Engine And Engine Cooling:EngineToo few reports for a range20 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10298628 · 20 mi

TL*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.

Look up ODI 10298628 at NHTSA ↗

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank AssemblyToo few reports for a range120,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10053876 · 120,000 mi

ENGINE 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

Look up ODI 10053876 at NHTSA ↗

Service Brakes, HydraulicToo few reports for a range40 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10453737 · 40 mi

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

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

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
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

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.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

2008: 0 complaints · 2011: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2008000
2011011
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2008100
2011100

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 co-occurrence matrix
ComponentFuel/Propulsion SystemEngineEngine And Engine Cooling:EngineFuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank AssemblyPower Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity JointService Brakes, Hydraulic
Fuel/Propulsion System—
1
ODI 10481389 · 680 mi

GAS 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

Look up ODI 10481389 at NHTSA ↗

0000
Engine
1
ODI 10481389 · 680 mi

GAS 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

Look up ODI 10481389 at NHTSA ↗

—0000
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine00—000
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly000—00
Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint0000—0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic00000—

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.

1 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 16.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 120,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10053876 · 120,000 mi

ENGINE 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

Look up ODI 10053876 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b