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#BS-2004-YAMFZ6-29E3

2004 Yamaha Fz6

Based on reports from 37 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 37 complaints, 5 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection SystemHIGH

9 owners reported fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system issues — failures commonly reported around 7K miles.

!Inspect the Speed ControlMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (31 reports) • Median: 7K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System (9 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System9 (24%)

Speed Control6 (16%)

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery5 (14%)

Electrical5 (14%)

Fuel System4 (11%)

Fuel System, Other:delivery2 (5%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine2 (5%)

Fuel System, Other:fuel Injection System1 (3%)

2004 Yamaha Fz6: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System Issues

Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System complaints account for 24% of all reports filed for the 2004 Yamaha Fz6, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 6,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 7K-mile mark.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2004 Yamaha Fz6, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery Issues

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2004 Yamaha Fz6, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system, gasoline:delivery-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2004 Yamaha Fz6, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2004 Yamaha Fz6. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

14E012000Nov 2013

EQUIPMENT

Ohlins Racing AB (Ohlins) is recalling certain steering dampers kits manufactured with an incorrectly machined bracket. These dampers were sold for use as aftermarket equipment on Yamaha R1, R6, and FZ6, Suzuki TL1000 R and GSX1300R, Honda CB600RR, and Ducati Monster 1000, 748, 848, 916, 996, and 998 motorcycles. Also included are universal steering damper kits with part numbers SD 000 through SD 005. The affected brackets may crack.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 37 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Yamaha Fz6 Model Years

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2004 Yamaha Fz6: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2004 Yamaha Fz6?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2004 Yamaha Fz6 is related to the fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system, with 9 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2004 Yamaha Fz6 reliable?

The 2004 Yamaha Fz6 has 37 complaints, 5 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 2004 Yamaha Fz6 problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2004 Yamaha Fz6 have any recalls?

Yes, the 2004 Yamaha Fz6 has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Yamaha Fz6 problems start?

Based on 31 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 6,500 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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