2000 Yamaha YZFR6 recalls and problems

The 2000 Yamaha YZFR6 has 1 recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

How the 2000 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 11 YZFR6 model years — 10th most.

1recalls
1complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
14,500median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Unknown or other

Mar 13, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V076000 · 17,146 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Motorcycles. The screws holding the sidestand switch can loosen and fall out due to engine heat and vibration. If this happens, the sidestand switch would not function correctly, so it would be possible to ride the motorcycle with the sidestand in the down position.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE SCREWS HOLDING THE SIDESTAND SWITCH CAN LOOSEN AND FALL OUT DUE TO ENGINE HEAT AND VIBRATION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE SIDESTAND SWITCH WOULD NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, SO IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE SIDESTAND IN THE DOWN POSITION.

Risk: This condition would increase the risk that the sidestand could hit the ground during a turn, which could cause loss of control of the motorcycle.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CONDITION WOULD INCREASE THE RISK THAT THE SIDESTAND COULD HIT THE GROUND DURING A TURN, WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the screws holding the sidestand switch.

Owner notification began March 13, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Yamaha at 1-800-962-7926. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Power Train1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2000 vs. other Yamaha YZFR6 years

2000: 1 complaints20002001: 28 complaints2001282002: 3 complaints20022003: 2 complaints20032004: 2 complaints20042005: 3 complaints20052006: 5 complaints20062007: 3 complaints20072009: 1 complaints20092014: 2 complaints20142016: 2 complaints20162

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2000. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2000 Yamaha YZFR6 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2000 Yamaha YZFR6, the latest from Mar 13, 2000 (unknown or other). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Yamaha YZFR6?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.