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2007 Yamaha FJR1300

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
69
Latest Aug 31, 2016
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jun 27, 2011
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 69 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2007 Yamaha FJR1300, most frequently naming the electrical, fuel system and engine categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 2 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical2937.2%
  • Fuel system2126.9%
  • Engine1012.8%
  • Driver assistance67.7%
  • Exterior lighting33.8%
  • Transmission22.6%
  • Brakes22.6%
  • Body & structure22.6%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
11V338000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Jun 27, 2011
9,850 units potentially affected
The defect: 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 CAUSING AN INTERMITTENT GROUND WIRE CONNECTION. IF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS NOT PROPERLY GROUNDED, THE IGNITION SYSTEM AND/OR OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS COULD MALFUNCTION, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL.
The risk: IF THE MOTORCYCLE STALLS WHILE BEING RIDDEN, THERE COULD BE A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy: YAMAHA DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL WIRE SUB-LEAD OR, IF THE GROUND JOINT CONNECTOR HAS ALREADY BEEN DAMAGED FROM OVERHEATING, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW MAIN WIRE HARNESS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 8, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USAView on NHTSA.gov
09V002000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Jan 8, 2009
9,325 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: IF THE ENGINE STALLS, THE OPERATOR MAY BE UNABLE TO START OR RESTART THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USAView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

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Electrical
Filed Aug 31, 2016

FAILURE ON REPAIR OF NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 11V338000 RECALL DATE: JUNE 28,2011 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 990061 FAILURE DESCRIPTION: ON MONDAY 8/22/2016 , I STARTED EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL ISSUES. I WAS STRANDED AND COULD NOT START BIKE. HAVING READ ON 'FJRFORUM.COM ' ABOUT "GROUND WIRE JUNCTION CONNECTION" OR 'GROUND BUSS CONNECTORS' ISSUES AND THE SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH THEM, I SUSPECTED THAT I HAVE A 'GROUND BUSS CONNECTORS' ISSUE. MY BIKE HAD THE RECALL DONE IN 2011. SYMPTOMS: INTERMITTENT A) IGNITION IN ON POSITION, NOT ATTEMPTING TO START BIKE. 1) BRAKE ACTIVATED (EITHER HAND OR FOOT) -> BRAKE LIGHTS WORK NORMALLY AND NO ABNORMAL ACTIVITY 2) RAISE/LOWER WINDSCREEN -> RESULTS IN VERY SLOW OR NO MOVEMENT AND THE BRIGHT LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATES. 3) HIT HORN -> NO HORN SOUNDS BUT BOTH TURN SIGNALS LIGHT AND THE BRIGHT LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATES. 3) TURN ON EITHER TURN SIGNAL -> THE TURN SIGNAL WILL FLASH AND THE BRIGHT LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATES B) IGNITION IN ON POSITION AND ATTEMPT TO START BIKE: 1) INTERMITTENTLY WILL START, BUT IF NOT NOTHING EXCEPT TO ILLUMINATE THE BRIGHT LIGHT INDICATOR. 3) IF IT DOES START, LIGHTS MAY GO OUT! RANDOM TURN SIGNAL BEHAVIOR! INVESTIGATION: I INSPECTED ALL "GROUND JOINTS"(AKA SPIDERS) . I COMPLETED MY INSPECTION ON FRIDAY, AUG. 26. PRIMARY FINDING IS THAT THE CONNECTOR THAT MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 990061 WAS SUPPOSE TO FIX HAS A PIN THAT IS INTERMITTENTLY SHORTING RESULTING IN SCORCH/BURN MARKS ON THE FEMALE CONNECTOR. I CAN ONLY SPECULATE THAT WHEN THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED THAT IT WAS EITHER NOT DONE CORRECTLY OR THAT THE CONNECTOR ALREADY HAD DAMAGE THAT WAS EITHER UNDETECTED OR IGNORED. AT ANY RATE, IT'S A FAILURE OF A SAFETY RECALL ! I HAVE ATTACHED PHOTOS OF THE RECALL FAILURE. I WANT YAMAHA TO INSPECT AND IF NEED BE REPLACE WIRING HARNESS PER MANUF. RECALL NO. 9900062

NHTSA ID
10899765
Incident
Aug 22, 2016
Mileage
36,455 mi
ElectricalEngineExterior lighting
Filed Jun 15, 2015

HIGH BEAM INDICATOR CAME ON, TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO OPERATE, BIKE WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER STOPPING. THIS WAS ALL CAUSED BY GROUND SPIDER 6 BURNING AND FAILING.

NHTSA ID
10725381
Incident
Jun 5, 2015
Mileage
45,000 mi
BrakesSteeringSuspension
Filed Jan 10, 2013

THIS IS A YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE. IT HAS A BLOWN FORK SEAL, WHICH IS A PRETTY COMMON OCCURRENCE. THIS IS IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING. THERE ARE 2 SPECIAL TOOLS NECESSARY TO REPAIR THIS, ACCORDING TO THE FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL. NEITHER OF THESE SPECIAL TOOLS ARE AVAILABLE FROM YAMAHA. THERE ARE NO SUBSTITUTES AVAILABLE EITHER, ACCORDING TO 3 SEPARATE DEALERS AND THE CORPORATE HQ IN CALIFORNIA. THIS IS QUITE A SAFETY RISK, AS I CANNOT PROPERLY REPAIR THE SUSPENSION, AND THIS WILL AFFECT THE STABILITY/CONTROLLABILITY OF THE BIKE. IT ALSO AFFECTS THE BRAKES, AS FLUID CAN LEAK ONTO THE ROTOR/PADS AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10492134
Incident
Dec 4, 2012
Mileage
28,127 mi
Fuel system
Filed Apr 20, 2012

THE FUEL TANK CAP ASSEMBLY ALLOWS WATER TO LEAK BY THE RUBBER GASKET INTO THE VENT PIPE. THIS PIPE IS MADE IN SUCH A WAY SO AS TO TRAP WATER IN IT WHEN WASHING OR RIDING IN RAIN. THIS IS THEN EVIDENCED BY A GURGLING SOUND COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK CAP AREA. IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT CORRECTED IT COULD, OVER TIME, CAUSE THE VENT PIPE TO RUST THROUGH. THIS WOULD THEN ALLOW WATER TO ENTER THE FUEL TANK AND CONTAMINATE THE FUEL, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP SUDDENLY. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING RIDDEN IT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH. A TEMPORARY FIX IS TO REMOVE THE FUEL TANK CAP ASSEMBLY AND USE HIGH PRESSURE AIR TO BLOW THE WATER OUT OF THE VENT PIPE. THIS MUST BE DONE EACH TIME THE AREA IS EXPOSED TO WATER. THERE IS NOT A REPLACEMENT GASKET AVAILABLE FROM YAMAHA. CURRENTLY, THE ONLY OPTION FOR OWNERS IS TO PURCHASE A NEW FUEL TANK CAP ASSEMBLY, FOR OVER $100, AND HOPE THIS FIXES THE PROBLEM. *JS

NHTSA ID
10455852
Incident
Apr 7, 2012
Mileage
17,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Apr 11, 2012

BIKE HAS HAD THE FACTORY RECALL THAT CONNECTS A MORE DIRECT PATH OF BATTERY GROUND TO THE S 4 BUSS. HOWEVER, THIS ONLY HELPED WITH LOAD ON THE COMPONENTS OF THE S4 CONNECTOR. MY LIGHTS WENT OUT BECAUSE THE DOWN STREAM FROM THE S4 CONNECTOR, THE S6 (HAD BURNED CONTACTS) WHICH THE FEED THE S7 CONNECTOR FOR THE LH HEAD LIGHT AND THE S8 CONNECTOR FOR THE RH HEADLIGHT. THE COMBINATION OF CURRENT FROM BOTH LIGHTS THRU ONE PIN AT THE S6 CONNECTOR CAUSE THE CONNECTOR TO BUILD UP HEAT DAMAGE AND KILL THE GROUND PATH FOR BOTH HEADLIGHTS AT THE SAME TIME. *TR

NHTSA ID
10454813
Incident
Mar 31, 2012
Mileage
25,590 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 21, 2011

THE SIDE CASE LOCK FAILED, CAUSING THE SIDE CASE (SADDLEBAG) TO FALL OPEN WHILE RIDING. THIS CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE TO SWERVE, NEARLY CAUSING A CRASH. I REPAIRED THE LOCK BY ADDING A LOCK WASHER AND LIQUID LOCKTITE TO THE SINGLE SCREW HOLDING THE LOCK IN PLACE. TWO WEEKS AGO, I EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE CASE. LUCKILY, THIS TIME IT HAPPENED AT VERY SLOW SPEED IN MY DRIVEWAY. IF THIS HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEED, OR IN A TURN, IT COULD BE DEADLY. I CONTACTED YAMAHA AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE LOCK MECHANISM UNLESS THERE WAS A VEHICLE SAFETY RECALL ORDERED BY NHTSA. ACCORDING TO THEIR PARTS WEBSITE, THEY HAVE REPLACED THE ORIGINAL LOCK MECHANISMS WITH A DIFFERENT ONE ON NEWER MODELS AND NO LONGER SELL THIS PART. PART NUMBER IS 5P5-28406-01-00. THIS NEW PART IS A REPLACEMENT FOR THE ORIGINAL, DEFECTIVE PART- PART NUMBER 5JW-W9451-02-00. *TR

NHTSA ID
10426681
Incident
Sep 5, 2008
Mileage
3,500 mi
EngineFuel system
Filed Sep 11, 2011

ENGINE SURGES ABOVE 3000 FEET ALTITUDE CAUSING UNCONTROLLED LIFTING OF FRONT WHEEL IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. *TR

NHTSA ID
10424672
Incident
Sep 3, 2011
Mileage
15,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Jul 20, 2011

I WAS RIDING HOME FROM WORK IN THE DARK ON MY 2007 YAMAHA FJR1300 MOTORCYCLE ON A UNLIT, CURVY, RURAL ROAD WHEN BOTH MY HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY DIED. ALTHOUGH I WAS ABLE TO AVOID CRASHING, THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. I AM A 30 YEAR EXPERIENCED AUTO/MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC AND CERTIFIED AS AN AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, SO I TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND THE HEADLIGHT FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY AN OVERHEATED/BURNED GROUNDING CONNECTOR LOCATED IN THE WIRING HARNESS ABOVE THE LEFT HEADLIGHT SHELL (BURNT CONNECTOR AND/OR PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST). BECAUSE THE CONNECTOR WAS NO LONGER USEABLE, I CUT THE CONNECTOR OFF AND SOLDERED ALL THE WIRES TOGETHER TO RESTORE THE GROUND PATH FOR THE HEADLIGHTS. AS OF TODAY, WITH 52,000 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE, THERE HAVE BEEN NO ADDITIONAL FAILURES OF THE HEADLIGHTS. I HASTEN TO ADD THAT THIS FAILURE IS UNRELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 11V-338, WHICH ADDRESSES A FAILURE OF A GROUNDING CONNECTOR UNDER THE FUEL TANK ON THE MOTORCYCLE. AS A VERY ACTIVE MEMBER IN THE ONLINE YAMAHA FJR1300 OWNERS COMMUNITY AT WWW.FJRFORUM.COM, I AM VERY IN TUNE WITH ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THIS MOTORCYCLE AND WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO ASSIST IN AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT. *KB

NHTSA ID
10413801
Incident
Dec 21, 2009
Mileage
32,328 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

M2019-003

EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CERTAIN 2006 ~ 2019 FJR13AC/AEC/ASC/PC (CALIFORNIA MODELS) Canister Replacement/ Air Vent Hose Relocation Due to Water Intrusion

TB-M-2014-003

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

YAMAHA MC: WHEN LOOKING FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION, A COMPREHENSIVE INDEX IS PROVIDED REGARDING TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR VARIOUS PROBLEMS. *PE

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Yamaha FJR1300 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2021010—
2020030—
2019030—
2018230—
2017130—
2016430—
2015010—
2014210—
2013110—
2012100—
2011310—
2010200—
2009920—
2008132043.5
2007Viewing692043.2
2006020—
2005172056.2
2004710—
2003710—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.