2002 Yamaha YZF600rgProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2002 Yamaha YZF600rg, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 9, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Yamaha YZF600rg has problems

2 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
Electrical system10
Steering11

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

0 recalls

2002 Yamaha YZF600rg recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2002 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 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

NEW BIKE WITH "SEALED" MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY LEAKING ACID, PERMANENTLY DAMAGING SEVERAL PARTS INCLUDING DRIVE CHAIN, WHICH AS A RESULT OF THIS DAMAGE COULD FAIL, ENDANGERING RIDER AND/OR PASSENGER. *AK
Complaint 766479 · Aug 30, 2002

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