2000 Yamaha YZF600rgProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2000 Yamaha YZF600rg, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 13, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Yamaha YZF600rg has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train30
Fuel system, gasoline11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2000 Yamaha YZF600rg recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other YZF600rg year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the YZF600rg median. How we score

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In owners' words

What YZF600rg owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ADJUSTER BROKE AND CAUSED DRIVETRAIN TO GO UP THROUGH THE ENGINE, WHEN THIS OCCURRED BACK END OF MOTORCYCLE COULD CHANGE DIRECTION AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RIDE MOTORCYCLE, AND IT WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK
Complaint 860913 · Apr 25, 2000
I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL FAILURES WITH SECOND GEAR ON MY YAMAHA. THE BIG PROBLEM IS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILS. THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL REPORTS OF SECOND GEAR FAILURES WITH THE YZF 600 AND YAMAHA NEEDS TO ADDRESS. *AK
Complaint 761058 · Apr 23, 2002

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