Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 R Series | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 R Series | 8 | 1 |
| 2001 R Series | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 R Series | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Wheels8
- Power train6
- Fuel system, gasoline5
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Fuel/propulsion system2
- Tires1
- Structure1
- Fuel system, other1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
In the United Kingdom
1 R Series cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
Recalls
2 campaigns cover the R Series.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE O-RING IN FUEL LINE QUICK-DISCONNECT COUPLING COULD BECOME DAMAGED AND LEAD TO A FUEL LEAK. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM INVOLVING CRIMP-TYPE HOSE CLAMPS, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK.
PLASTIC PIN AND/OR ADJUSTABLE STOP BOLT WHICH ACTIVATE FRONT/REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES COULD CAUSE SWITCH FAILURE.
NHTSA recalls