Model year record

2016 YAMAHA YZF-R3

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 2 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V611000

Visibility

Component
Visibility
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Vehicles affected
31,000
Reported to NHTSA
2020-10-05
Owners notified
2020-10-20

Defect description

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2020 YZF-R3, 2020 MT03 and 2018-2020 XMAX scooters. Condensation or other contaminates may adhere to the rear reflector lens reducing its effectiveness.

Safety risk

A less reflective rear reflector increases the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflector, free of charge. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-888-266-3085. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990139.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V111000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Vehicles affected
14,320
Reported to NHTSA
2017-02-21
Owners notified
2017-03-03

Defect description

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Yamaha YZF-R3 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, engine vibration can cause the fuel tank mounting bracket to contact the fuel tank, which overtime, may result in the tank leaking fuel.

Safety risk

A fuel leak in the presence of a ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank bracket. The fuel tank will be inspected and replaced if necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 9, 2017. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990112.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V112000

Electrical system: ignition: switch

Component
Electrical system: ignition: switch
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Vehicles affected
14,320
Reported to NHTSA
2017-02-21
Owners notified
2017-03-03

Defect description

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Yamaha YZF-R3 motorcycles. Water can enter and corrode the ignition switch resulting in an unexpected engine stall.

Safety risk

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch subassembly, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2017. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990112.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system16,600 mi
Fuel/propulsion system16,600 mi

The 2015 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.