FaultScore

Yamaha acceleration problems

Owners have filed 149 complaints with NHTSA about the throttle and cruise control on Yamaha vehicles — 6% of everything reported about the brand, across 29 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Yamaha YZFR1, worst in 2007.

These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.

149

Complaints

6%

Share of all Yamaha complaints

8

Crashes

1

Fires

Which Yamaha models have the most acceleration problems

YZFR1 53 35.6%

Worst in 2007

Worst Yamaha model years for acceleration problems

Vehicle Complaints Share of that year Median miles Grade
2007 Yamaha YZFR1 51 50% 95 F
2014 Yamaha Bolt 23 22% 350 C