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Yamaha FJR1300.

Owner complaints to the U.S. government, 2005 to 2018 models.

Yamaha FJR1300

Photos: George E. Koronaios (Wikimedia Commons)

192owner complaints
8recalls
5%involved a crash, fire or injury
14,298typical miles at complaint

What owners complain about. Share of complaints.

electrical56%
fuel system18%
engine13%
transmission & drivetrain7%
lights6%

Recalls 8

  • Exterior Lighting 2020

    Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2018-2020 MTT9GT (Tracer GT), 2019 MXTGTKL (NIKEN GT), 2017-2020 MT10, 2018-2020 XTZ12 (Super Ténéré), 2013-2020 FJR13, 2018 XV19B (Star Eluder), and 2018-2021 …

  • Power Train 2020

    Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Yamaha FJR13A and FJR13AE motorcycles. The second gear of the transmission can crack and break under high speed loads.…

  • Vehicle Speed Control 2006

    ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE AN INTERMITTENTLY UNSTABLE IDLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT IDLING SPEED WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS STOPPED OR DURING LOW-SPEED OPERATIONS. THE E…

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  • Electrical System 11V338000

    YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 FJR1300 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2006, THROUGH MARCH 2009. THE GROUND JOINT CONNECTOR OF THE WIRE HARNESS COULD OVERHEAT AND BECOME DEFORMED, POSSIBLY CAUSI…

  • Exterior Lighting 11V340000

    YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FJR1300 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2011 THROUGH APRIL 2011. THE BRAKE LIGHT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER IS APPLIED BECAUSE THE ACTIVATING MECHANIS…

  • Vehicle Speed Control 09V360000

    YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 2004 AND APRIL 2005. THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CAN FAIL.…

  • Electrical System 09V002000

    YAMAHA IS RECALLING 9,300 MY 2006-2009 FJR1300 MOTORCYCLES. THE INTERNAL SWITCH WIRING COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED. IF THIS OCCURS ELECTRICAL CURRENT FLOW WILL BE STOPPED AND THE ENGINE COULD STALL.…

  • Engine And Engine Cooling 21V865000

    Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2016-2021 FJR13 motorcycles. The Engine Control Unit (ECU) programming installed under Recall 20V-813 (990141), that was designed to prevent gear damage, may p…

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific bike's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by model year.

200521
200663
200770
200813
20099
20102
20113
20121
20131
20142
20164
20171
20182

Popular years get more complaints just because more were sold. There are no free U.S. sales figures by motorcycle model, so these are counts, not rates.

Filed as: FJR1300, FJR1300A, FJR1300AE, FJR13. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Every motorcycle

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