2000 Moto Guzzi CALIFORNIA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
22,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data updated: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Wheels:Rim is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 5 complaints (60.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Wheels:Rim | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages | 1 |
Wheels:Rim: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Wheels:Rim leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000692 · 2003-01-02 (January 2, 2003)
FRONT BRAKE ROTOR HAS WARPED ON TWO OCCASIONS, RESULTING IN DANGEROUS DIVING ACTION WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. WAIT FOR PARTS FROM MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN EXCESSIVE. BIKE IS A QUOTA, NOT A CALIFORNIA. QUOTA IS NOT A MODEL CHOICE OFFERED ON THIS WEBSITE.
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000692 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010379 · 2003-03-13 (March 13, 2003)
MOTORCYCLE - 2000 MOTO GUZZI, GUOTA MODEL, REAR WHEEL RIM CRACKS. TOOK DELIVERY OF NEW MOTORCYCLE MAY 2001. I AM NOW ON THE FOURTH REAR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE IS USED STRICTLY ON PAVED PUBLIC ROADS. AFTER 2000 TO 5000 MILES, SERIOUS CRACKS APPEARED AND EXPANDED ON THE WHEEL RIM. TO DATE MOTO GUZZI OF NORTH AMERICA HAS BEEN GOOD ABOUT REPLACING THEM, BUT THIS CAN'T GO ON FOREVER. I AM AWARE OF DOZENS OF OTHER QUOTA OWNERS WITH THE SAME REAR WHEEL DEFECT. PLEASE HELP US GET MGNA TO GIVE US A PROPER FIX BEFORE SOME ONE DIES DUE TO A REAR WHEEL …
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010379 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057695 · 2004-02-06 (February 6, 2004)
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 02V262000 FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE. HOWEVER, NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. MOTO GUZZI NORTH AMERICA, 109 SMOKE HILL LANE, SUITE 190, WOOD STOCK, GA 30188. SERVICE MANAGER MEREDITH KERBY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10057695 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131941 · 2005-08-08 (August 8, 2005)
ALUMINUM REAR WHEEL HAS DEVELOPED FIVE CRACKS AN INCH LONG OR LONGER BETWEEN WHEEL SPOKES. VEHICLE HAS ONLY BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 3 YEARS/25,000 MILES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131941 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 767925 · 2002-09-30 (September 30, 2002)
RIMS CRACKING ON BOTH WHEELS. MANY OWNERS REPORTING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 767925 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
02V262000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Reported: 2002-09-24 (September 24, 2002)
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE THROTTLE LINKAGE CAN FAIL TO RETURN TO A COMPLETELY CLOSED POSITION.
Consequence: SHOULD THIS FAILURE OCCUR, THE MOTORCYCLE COULD FAIL TO DECELERATE WHEN THE RIDER WANTS IT TO, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE RETURN CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2002. 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 MOTO GUZZI AT 1-678-238-0902.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
5 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2004 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels:Rim | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 250.0%ODI 10396155 · 160 miENGINE STOPPED. WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD TOWED TO SHOP. CALLED A FEW DEALERSHIPS AND WAS TOLD THAT FUEL LINE HAD PROBABLY FALLEN OFF INTERNAL PUMP IN FUEL TANK. THEY FELT THAT THE WRONG HOSE AND CLAMPS WERE BEING USED AT THE FACTORY AND SOLD ME HIGH QUALITY CLAMPS AND SUBMERSIBLE HOSE. MY MECHANIC REPLACED (AT MY COST). BIKE RAN FINE FOR 2000 MILES AND THEN HAPPENED AGAIN. ANY CALLS TO MAIN OFFICE IN NEW YORK ARE UN RESPONSIVE. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Wheels | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 125.0%ODI 10736217 · 168 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 (NA) MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA 1400 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST FUEL AND THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INACTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Steering | 125.0%ODI 10150170 · 4,200 miDT*: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA STONE MOTORCYCLE. AFTER BEING NOTIFIED BY THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH STRUCTURAL CRACKS ALONG THE STEERING STEM OF THE MOTORCYCLE, THE CONTACT DETECTED SEVERAL SMALL STRUCTURAL FRACTURES ALONG THE SHAFT OF THE STEERING STEM. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WAS WORKING WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN ORDER TO REMEDY THE ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE MOTORCYCLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING STEM WITH A REPLACEMENT F… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Unknown Or Other | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels:Rim | Too few reports for a range | 14,500 mi | 2 (sparse) | ODI 10010379 · 5,000 miMOTORCYCLE - 2000 MOTO GUZZI, GUOTA MODEL, REAR WHEEL RIM CRACKS. TOOK DELIVERY OF NEW MOTORCYCLE MAY 2001. I AM NOW ON THE FOURTH REAR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE IS USED STRICTLY ON PAVED PUBLIC ROADS. AFTER 2000 TO 5000 MILES, SERIOUS CRACKS APPEARED AND EXPANDED ON THE WHEEL RIM. TO DATE MOTO GUZZI OF NORTH AMERICA HAS BEEN GOOD ABOUT REPLACING THEM, BUT THIS CAN'T GO ON FOREVER. I AM AWARE OF DOZENS OF OTHER QUOTA OWNERS WITH THE SAME REAR WHEEL DEFECT. PLEASE HELP US GET MGNA TO GIVE US A PROPER FIX BEFORE SOME ONE DIES DUE TO A REAR WHEEL … ODI 10131941 · 24,000 miALUMINUM REAR WHEEL HAS DEVELOPED FIVE CRACKS AN INCH LONG OR LONGER BETWEEN WHEEL SPOKES. VEHICLE HAS ONLY BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 3 YEARS/25,000 MILES. *JB |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | Too few reports for a range | 22,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10000692 · 22,000 miFRONT BRAKE ROTOR HAS WARPED ON TWO OCCASIONS, RESULTING IN DANGEROUS DIVING ACTION WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. WAIT FOR PARTS FROM MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN EXCESSIVE. BIKE IS A QUOTA, NOT A CALIFORNIA. QUOTA IS NOT A MODEL CHOICE OFFERED ON THIS WEBSITE. |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2017: 0 complaints · 2018: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Wheels:Rim | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels:Rim | — | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 0 | — | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.