Yamaha four-wheel ATVs

7 reports to CPSC, the latest made Aug 25, 2025. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

7reports to CPSC
Aug 25, 2025the latest report was made
Jun 17, 2013the earliest
4with the company’s comments

Brand: Yamaha
Makers: YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA and Ballard Pacific Resources, Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product: Four-wheel ATVsAll-terrain vehicles, off-road onlyCPSC’s product type: All Terrain Vehicles (Four Wheels/off Road Only) (code 3286), in Sports and Recreation: Recreational Vehicles (Unlicensed)

Other ways the reports write the brand (2)

“Yamaha Grizzly Battery Powered ATV” and “Yamaha YFZ 450 R”

By month

1 report from September 2024 to August 2025; the most in August 2025, 1. 6 earlier reports, since June 2013, are in the table.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
August 2025	1
April 2023	1
July 2020	1
May 2016	1
September 2015	1
April 2015	1
June 2013	1

How badly anyone was hurt

Death 1
Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
No one hurt 3 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

Hurt, no treatment
Made Aug 25, 2025, sent to the company Aug 28, 2025, published by CPSC Sep 12, 2025

The product, in the report: Yamaha YFZ 450 R Blue, black & white

2025 Yamaha YFZ 450R. I purchased a brand new 2025 YFZ 450R ATV on May 18th, 2025, from a dealer in Florida. Since purchasing the ATV I have road the Unit 5 times. When I bought the bike, I was told there is an 8-10 hour break in period. I noticed the Exhaust was extremally hot from when I first started the bike but thought it was normal due to break in period. once the break in period was over, I rode the ATV as I race [REDACTED] and wear all the proper gear, I noticed my inner calf was burnt. a week later I rode the ATV again and was burned again. I called the dealer, and they explained this is normal as the bike is “ Fuel injected”. I did my research and invested in a heat exhaust wrap for the exhaust and had the exhaust wrapped. I rode the bike again and was burned again so badly that I had to leave and go get burn cream. two weeks later once my burn was healed, I rode the unit again which will be July 27th, and hour into the ride my leg was so burned my skin started to bubble. I reached out to Yamaha and have a case open to have them look into the bike, but they haven’t done anything yet. This bike is unsafe as the exhaust gets too hot. I have reached out to an attorney due to my severe burns.

Model
yamaha YFZ 450 R
Where
West Palm Beach, Florida: Other
Who was involved
Age 29, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Yamaha YFZ 450 R, made or sold by YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

CPSC report 20250825-39254-2147328373. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Seen by a doctor or nurse
Made Apr 19, 2023, sent to the company Apr 21, 2023, published by CPSC May 5, 2023

The product, in the report: 2021 Yamaha kodiak 700 green

My atv footrest plastic snapped when stepping on atv after few months of Purchase my warranty fixed it. Few months later I went on a ride in snap again causing the plastic to get hung up On something while I was riding at rip The foot rest off causing my foot to be yanked back which caused me to Loose control And have an accident where I was injured. The foot rest was the same one that broke the first time broke the second when I had my wreck so it obvious it’s a manufacture issue.

Model
Kodiak 700
UPC
N/a
Serial number
[REDACTED]
Bought from
Mid-South Motoplex
Bought
Mar 26, 2021, about then
Where
Dover, Tennessee: Farm/Ranch
Who was involved
Age 29, Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Yamaha, made or sold by YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Seen by Medical Professional

The company’s comments, in its own words

(5/3/2023) YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA: These general comments are submitted in reply to Report Number 20230419-19356-2147348023. Yamaha disputes that the report indicates any safety or other problem related to the 2021 Yamaha Kodiak 700cc ATV at issue.
The report alleges that, on September 17, 2021, a 29 year-old male was operating his vehicle when the plastic footrest snapped after getting “hung up on something while [he] was riding at rip.” The operator stated that he had experienced the same issue earlier and it was covered by his warranty. The report lacks any other details about the incident.
Yamaha will contact the customer and recommend that he bring his vehicle in for inspection and repair. Yamaha will also contact the dealer who handled the warranty claim for further information.
Yamaha requests that this response be included with any public disclosures of the above-referenced report.

CPSC report 20230419-19356-2147348023. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Death
Made Jul 30, 2020, sent to the company Aug 26, 2020, published by CPSC Sep 10, 2020

The product, in the report: Quad ATV - YAMAHA RAPTOR 700

The decedent was rolled over on a quad OHV (Yamaha Raptor 700) with no safety helmet. The decedent suffered multiple traumatic injuries to his head.

Model
Raptor 700
Where
Westmorland, California: Place of Recreation or Sports
Who was involved
Age 22, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Yamaha, made or sold by YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

The company’s comments, in its own words

(8/28/2020) YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA: These general comments are submitted in response to Report Number 20200730-F0F44-2147370783. Yamaha disputes that the report indicates any safety or other problem related to the Yamaha Raptor 700cc ATV at issue.
The report alleges that, on March 21, 2020, a 22 year-old male was operating a Yamaha Raptor 700cc ATV when he “rolled over” the ATV. The report indicates that he was not wearing a helmet at the time of the incident.
The report contains no other information about the incident. The report does not suggest any safety or other problem with the vehicle. Yamaha denies any and all liability in the reported incident.
Yamaha is saddened whenever anyone is injured in an incident involving a Yamaha product, and we strongly urge all of our customers to operate their vehicles in a safe and responsible manner. ATV users should always wear helmets and protective clothing and never operate their ATV on a paved surface or a public road. ATV users should also follow the safety instructions and warnings in the on-product labels, owner’s manuals, and other product materials.

CPSC report 20200730-F0F44-2147370783. Submitter: Medical Examiner and Coroner Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made May 24, 2016, sent to the company Jun 2, 2016, published by CPSC Jun 16, 2016

The product, in the report: 2016 Yamaha 700 Kodiak

I recently purchased a 2016 Yamaha 700 ATV. After riding for 15 minutes or so, the plastic panel on the driver’s left side of the ATV generated to much heat that it was too hot to touch and you literally had to move your left leg out away from the ATV. I took the plastic cover off and noticed that the heat is generated by the muffler which exits the front of the engine and the travels along the left side of the ATV to exhaust out the back. It is my opinion that it is a design flaw by Yamaha that they have not done enough to shield the driver from the heat generated by the muffler. I googled this topic in Yamaha chat forums for owners and noticed that this issue is frequently cited. I tried adding more reflective taping to the inside of the plastic cover to shield against the extreme heat but the impact was minimal. I spoke with the dealer and asked if they had had other complaints about this issue and it was obvious that they had however, his response was that it wasn’t as bad as one of the Polaris models and that it isn’t as bad if you drive faster vs. slower. They have agreed to allow me to trade it back in for a different model without losing to much money so good for the dealership but my issue is with Yamaha. In my opinion and in the opinion of many other Yamaha Kodiak 700 owners this is a design flaw by Yamaha that has consumer safety implications.
Thanks.

Model
2016 Yamaha 700 Kodiak
Where
Dallas, Texas: Farm/Ranch
Who was involved
Age 63, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Yamaha, made or sold by YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(6/8/2016) YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA: These general comments are submitted in reply to Report Number 20160524-5EC33-2147419335. Yamaha disputes that the report indicates any safety problem related to a 2016 Yamaha Kodiak 700cc ATV.
The report of harm alleges that, on April 30, 2016, the owner was operating a 2016 Yamaha Kodiak 700cc ATV when the left side panel became hot. The owner states that he added reflective tape to the inside of the panel to shield the heat. He then telephonically consulted the selling dealer about this and other issues, but he did not bring the ATV to his dealer for inspection or to confirm any issue. Nor are there any details about how, or the conditions in which, the unit was being operated at the time of the alleged incident.
Yamaha’s owner’s manual recommends that an authorized dealer perform all repairs. Yamaha denies any and all liability in the reported incident.

CPSC report 20160524-5EC33-2147419335. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Sep 23, 2015, sent to the company Dec 9, 2015, published by CPSC Dec 23, 2015

The product, in the report: 2003 Yamaha Grizzly 660 ATV

I have a 2003 model Yamaha Grizzly 660 ATV that quite often the gasoline gets so hot in the gas tank that it boils. My ATV is in good condition and well maintained. Recently I have found extensive reports on the internet of many others having the same problem. In my opinion this is a very serious design flaw that is extremely dangerous and Yamaha seems to ignore the problem. I have never received any recall notice or any indication that Yamaha acknowledges the problem.

Model
Grizzly 660 ATV
Where
Somerville, Alabama: Farm/Ranch
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Yamaha, made or sold by YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(12/24/2015) YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA: These general comments are submitted on behalf of Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. (“Yamaha”) in reply to Report Number 20150923-083C0-2147428147. Yamaha disputes that the report indicates any safety or other problem related to the Yamaha ATV at issue.
The report of harm alleges that, on September 18, 2015, the owner of a 2003 Yamaha Grizzly 660cc noted that the “gasoline gets so hot in the gas tank that it boils.” The owner states that his “ATV is in good condition and well maintained, and that he has never received a recall notice or any indication that Yamaha acknowledges the problem.”
On January 26, 2004, Yamaha sent a letter to all owners of record of 2002 and 2003 Yamaha Grizzly 660cc ATVs offering a specially-designed heat kit at no cost to address heat-related issues involving the vehicles. This offer was made in consultation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which approved the program and closed its review of the matter on February 23, 2005. Copies of relevant correspondence and program documents are attached.
Yamaha has no information records regarding the filer of the-above referenced report or whether the filer participated in the above-described program. It is possible that the filer purchased the unit used from a prior owner, who received notice of the heat kit offer but declined to have one installed on the unit. In all events, there is no indication that a heat kit was installed in the subject unit, which should have resolved the kind of heat-related issues described in the report. The filer should contact an authorized Yamaha dealer for inspection of the unit.
The report of harm does not suggest any safety or other problem with the Yamaha ATV.

CPSC report 20150923-083C0-2147428147. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Apr 29, 2015, sent to the company Jun 22, 2015, published by CPSC Jul 8, 2015

The product, in the report: Ride-On Electric/Battery Powered Vehicle (4-wheeler) Color: Blue

The consumer stated that she got the vehicle out of the garage and saw that it had a low battery.
The consumer’s 3 year old son went out to ride the vehicle around the house. After about 15-20 minutes, the battery to the vehicle died. The consumer’s son left the vehicle outside and everyone came back inside. The consumer was informed by her nephew that the vehicle might be on fire. The consumer went out about 5 minutes later to look at the vehicle.
The consumer stated that the vehicle had fully engulfed in flames by then. The consumer stated that the fire started from the center and took a few minutes for the wheels to melt. The consumer stated that the vehicle burned quickly so the fire died down on its own after 20 minutes. The consumer stated that only the handle and the battery has remained.
The consumer contacted the manf to notify them of the incident. They informed her that this had never happened before. They will be sending out a local investigation company to look into the matter on 4/29/15. They also asked her to sign a release form. The consumer does not know what the form is for, she will be receiving it in the mail.
The consumer stated that the vehicles are intended to be sold for young kids (ages 2+, maybe). The consumer stated that the fire spread so quickly that a young child riding the vehicle may not be able to escape the vehicle in time in case of a fire.

Model
Raptor
Serial number
ACJ13WMA491464
Bought from
Wal-Mart, Illinois
Bought
Jul 21, 2014, about then
Where
Liberty, Illinois: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 3, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Yamaha, made or sold by Ballard Pacific Resources, Inc.
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

CPSC report 20150429-3D7D5-1481690. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
First aid
Made Jun 17, 2013, sent to the company Jul 11, 2013, published by CPSC Jul 25, 2013

The product, in the report: 4 wheel 24 volts atv

(06/12/2013) The consumer stated that her five year old daughter was on the atv for about 30 minutes. She was going up a small incline when the battery ran out. The consumer told her daughter to push the pedal to make it go. When her daughter pushed the pedal, the atv kept rolling backwards. The consumer instructed her to turn the wheels to the left; the atv was still going backwards. Her daughter ended up backing into a tree. A branch caught in the metal rack that is on the back of the seat. Her daughter was not injured or hurt.
(06/13/2013) The consumer stated that her son and daughter were on the atv at the same time. Her four year old son was driving. He was going straight and turned to the left. When she turned to the left, the battery cut out again. The atv started to roll backwards. The consumer instructed him to push the pedal. The atv kept rolling backwards. Her daughter jumped off of the atv. Her son stayed on the atv which went down the hill into the woods. The atv flipped over on top of him. The consumer stated that he got a couple of bruises.
The consumer stated that she flipped the atv over to get it off of her son. When she pushed the gas to get the atv up the hill, the atv started spinning. The back right tire caught her left toe and ripped off her toenail. The consumer did not get medical treatment.
The consumer stated that there is an indicator on the atv that shows the power of the battery. The indicator was on green. When the battery is low, it shows red.

Model
EC1130
Serial number
[REDACTED]
Bought from
private purchase
Where
Martinsville, Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 26, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Yamaha Grizzly Battery Powered ATV, made or sold by Ballard Pacific Resources, Inc.
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

CPSC report 20130617-6F0EA-1334568. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

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Yamaha four-wheel ATVs

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