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Yamaha YZF600RG recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

8 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

1,300 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1995 to 2002 model years. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

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Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1995
1
2000
0
2001
0
2002
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19951
20000
20010
20020

1995: 1; 2000: 0; 2001: 0; 2002: 0

Year-by-year records

Yamaha YZF600RG model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
199511Not available
200040Not available
2001100
2002200

Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

96V033000 · Suspension:Rear

Reported: 1996-02-12 (February 12, 1996) · Model years: 1995

THE DAMPER SHAFT OF THE REAR SHOCK CAN BEND OR BREAK.

Consequence: THE SHAFT COULD FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW STYLE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY KIT.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

8 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

12.5%Usable mileage1 / 8 records
87.5%Valid incident date7 / 8 records
100.0%Valid filing date8 / 8 records
87.5%Ordered incident and filing dates7 / 8 records

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 complaint heatmap
Component1995200020012002
Power Train:Manual Transmission
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

250.0%
ODI 761058

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

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1100.0%
ODI 761081

WHEN SHIFTING TO 2ND GEAR THE TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP BACK INTO NEUTRAL AFTER 2ND GEAR HAS BEEN ENGAGED.*AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

150.0%
ODI 766479

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

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Fuel System, Gasoline
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

125.0%
ODI 10159738 · 1,300 mi

YAMAHA 600 GRIZZLY, MOD YFM600FHM, VIN NO. 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. I LAID THERE FEELING PAIN & WATCHING MY YAMAHA BURN TO ASH AND CHARRED METAL. LESS THAN A MINUTE FLAMES WERE 20 FT IN THE AIR. BIKE PROFESSIONALS TOLD ME THAT I WAS VERY LUCKY TO ESCAP…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

125.0%
ODI 860913

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

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Steering
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

150.0%
ODI 10014172

STEERING MECHANISM OF MOTORCYCLE LOCKED UPON TURNING TO THE RIGHT, THEN SUBSEQUENTLY LOCKED TO THE LEFT AS WELL, CAUSING A VEHICLE CRASH. *JB

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Suspension:Rear
1100.0%
ODI 502150

REAR SHOCK DAMPER SHAFT RECALLED.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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00.0%

No 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 failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Fuel System, GasolineToo few reports for a range1,300 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10159738 · 1,300 mi

YAMAHA 600 GRIZZLY, MOD YFM600FHM, VIN NO. 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. I LAID THERE FEELING PAIN & WATCHING MY YAMAHA BURN TO ASH AND CHARRED METAL. LESS THAN A MINUTE FLAMES WERE 20 FT IN THE AIR. BIKE PROFESSIONALS TOLD ME THAT I WAS VERY LUCKY TO ESCAP…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

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
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

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.

Age 0Age 1Age 22 reports

2001: 1 complaints · 2002: 2 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2001011
2002122
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2001010
2002200

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 co-occurrence matrix
ComponentPower Train:Manual TransmissionElectrical System:12v/24v/48v BatteryFuel System, GasolinePower Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)SteeringSuspension:Rear
Power Train:Manual Transmission—00000
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery0—0000
Fuel System, Gasoline00—000
Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)000—00
Steering0000—0
Suspension:Rear00000—

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.

1 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 12.5% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 761082

2ND GEAR DISENGAGES, CAUSING SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER.*AK

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b