2005 Yamaha FZ6 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other FZ6 years
- Not enough data 2nd of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Yamaha FZ6. That ranks 2nd out of 3 FZ6 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (6 complaints, 43%), typically at around 1,200 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 14owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 43% | 1,200 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 4 | 29% | 5,750 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 21% | 3,690 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 21% | 11,224 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 14% | 100 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 7% | 100 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 7% | 100 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 7% | 9,500 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 7% | 100 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Yamaha FZ6 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 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.
Hello, i ride this Yamaha FZ-6 motorcycle and I experience poor idling and engine stalls during riding, and last time this nearly led to accident, because the motorcycle slowed down in front of an overpassing automobile. I have bought this bike imported from USA. I am situated in Bulgaria, Europe…
Engine oil pan cracked after torquing drain plug to manufacturers spec. Have read many other complaints of this same occurrence. Contacted local dealer and yamaha america. Both declined knowledge of defect. Yamaha america was quite short, did not want to hear any details of the failure, just stated…
My 2005 fz6 ran flawlessly till 4000 mile then the idle was dropping to 600-800 and then would just die. I would turn key off and turn key on again and restart and it would run fine. It happens twice a week. Once on wet pavement it was feeling boggish i pulled clutch to see and it was 600-800 and…
Motorcycle has been idling poorly and stalling when coming off interstate riding. Gas mileage has also been dropping. Only recently, motorcycle stalled in center lane of highway at traffic signal at night, would not restart. Received fault code 15 corresponding to throttle position sensor. Replaced…
I was riding home on my 2005 yamaha fz6 motorcycle, when the engine began idling very rough. I had to roll on the throttle to keep the engine from stalling. Then a few seconds later i pulled in the clutch and the engine stalled completely. I was not able to restart the engine after 4 attempts. Then…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Yamaha FZ6?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, electrical system, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 6 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Yamaha FZ6?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2005 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 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.