1999 Moto Guzzi California Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1999 Moto Guzzi California, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1999 Moto Guzzi California
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Vehicle speed control
On certain motorcycles, the throttle linkage can fail to return to a completely closed position.
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…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Moto Guzzi California have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 34,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While traveling at 70 MPH driver changed lanes and experienced uncontrollable wobbling of the front wheels. Driver lost control and hit a wall. Driver sustained shoulder and hand injuries. *ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 21, 2003 · Suspension
“While traveling at 70 MPH under good road conditions driver began to make a slight turn, and vehicle wobbled out of control. Driver had to slow down to straighten the wheels . *ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 20, 2003 · Wheels
Compare Moto Guzzi California model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Moto Guzzi California model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Moto Guzzi California | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Moto Guzzi California | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 Moto Guzzi California | 1 | 5 |
| 2001 Moto Guzzi California | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 Moto Guzzi California | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 Moto Guzzi California | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 Moto Guzzi California | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 Moto Guzzi California | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1999 Moto Guzzi California
How do I know if my 1999 Moto Guzzi California has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1999 Moto Guzzi California; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Moto Guzzi dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V262000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.