Model year guide

1999 Yamaha YZF-R6

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1999 Yamaha YZF-R6 is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 13 on record.

1999 Yamaha YZF-R6 — representative photo
Representative photo

1999 Yamaha YZF-R6 at a glance

Safety recalls1

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

1999 Yamaha YZF-R6 recalls 1

Unknown Or Other NHTSA Campaign #00V076000 · 13/03/2000

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.

Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SCREWS HOLDING THE SIDESTAND SWITCH.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 5 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

Canadian recalls 1

Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 1999 Yamaha YZF-R6. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.

Structure

On certain motorcycles, the screws holding the side stand switch may loosen and fall out due to engine heat and vibration. If this happens, the side stand switch will not function correctly, making it possible to ride the motorcycle with the side stand in the down position. If a side stand in the down position were to hit the ground during a turn, loss of control and a vehicle…

Transport Canada #2000070 · Mar 2000

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.

About the Yamaha YZF-R6

The Yamaha YZF-R6 is a sport bike, produced by Yamaha as a 600 class from 1999 to 2020. From 2021, production availability is limited to a non-homologated race-only specification in most global markets, causing race organizers to realign their engine eligibility criteria to encourage other manufacturers having larger than 600 cc displacements to enter road-race competition from 2022.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

1999 Yamaha YZF-R6 vehicles on record

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Other Yamaha YZF-R6 model years

2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1998

1999 Yamaha YZF-R6 — frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Yamaha YZF-R6 have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 1999 Yamaha YZF-R6. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.