AI Damage2000 Yamaha Yzf600rg: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Yamaha Yzf600rg filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 75% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 25% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 3 complaints (75% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (25% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Jy4-aj02w-3-ya024767 03/25/06 while riding my yamaha 600 grizzly I had a near death experience with major fire. Bike back fired through top of engine releasing large amounts of gasoline. I immediately had 2 ft flames both sides of gas tank as I tried to stop. Fire in my face, heat on my chest I jumped for my life.
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.
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.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Yzf600rg has 2 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Yamaha Yzf600rg?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, fuel system. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: loss of power / limp mode (25%), smoke, burning smell, fire (25%), transmission slipping (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 Yamaha Yzf600rg?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2000 Yamaha Yzf600rg from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2000 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.