2004 Yamaha FZ6 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other FZ6 years
- Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Yamaha FZ6. That is the most of any FZ6 model year in the database (3 years). The most reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (15 complaints, 44%), typically at around 6,000 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 104 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 34owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 Yamaha FZ6 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 15 | 44% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 6 | 18% | 5,750 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 6 | 18% | 10,125 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 18% | 4,550 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 6% | 300 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Yamaha FZ6 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2004 Yamaha FZ6.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Motorcycle stalling (PE06020) — opened May 23, 2006, closed Oct 5, 2006, led to recall 06V371000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Front drive shaft, chain sprocket âNut/lock washerâ has came loose and fell off on the highway. Could have locked the chain around the wheel and cause a major crash, also could have severely damaged the engine casing. It damaged the rear swing arm and a piece piece near the stater. I replaced…
Yamaha 2004 fz6 bike runs good for a while, and all the sudden the engine loses 90 % of its power, i have to turn the key off, then back on to regain power while in traffic, one time this happen i gave it to much gas to get out of traffic ,and i flipped the bike over in the middle of the street. It…
Motorcycle shuts off after reducing throttle during deceleration and during shifting. Many riders of the same model motorcycle have reported the same problem. This is dangerous because the bike is w/o power and sometimes during downshifting the rear tire loses traction and causes the bike to slide…
(1) no unusual events. (2) throttle position sensor failed causing poor gas mileage, stalls, and hesitation. (3) replaced tps at a cost of $215. *nm
At 9m miles, my 2004 yamaha fz6 began to exhibit the following: 1) after approximately 30 minutes of operation, erratic and prolonged periods of rough idle at 500 rpms instead of the normal 1300 rpms 2) motor would stall during gear changes, even at highway speeds 3) during these times, the smell…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Yamaha FZ6?
Owners most often report fuel system, gasoline, electrical system, fuel system, other problems. The top one, fuel system, gasoline, accounts for 15 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Yamaha FZ6?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2004 Yamaha FZ6 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other FZ6 model years, the 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.