Model year guide

2012 Yamaha YZF-R6

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2012 Yamaha YZF-R6 is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 6 on record.

2012 Yamaha YZF-R6 — representative photo
Representative photo

2012 Yamaha YZF-R6 at a glance

Safety recalls1

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2012 Yamaha YZF-R6 recalls 1

Equipment NHTSA Campaign #14E012000 · 01/04/2014

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 b…

Fix: Ohlins will notify the distributors and provide their customers with a new bracket. The recall began in November 2013. Owners may contact Ohlins USA at 1-828-692-4525. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13E-034.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

About the Yamaha YZF-R6

The Yamaha YZF-R6 is a sport bike, produced by Yamaha as a 600 class from 1999 to 2020. From 2021, production availability is limited to a non-homologated race-only specification in most global markets, causing race organizers to realign their engine eligibility criteria to encourage other manufacturers having larger than 600 cc displacements to enter road-race competition from 2022.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

2012 Yamaha YZF-R6 vehicles on record

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2012 Yamaha YZF-R6 — frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Yamaha YZF-R6 have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2012 Yamaha YZF-R6. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.