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2008 Yamaha FJR1300

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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.
13
Latest Apr 12, 2022
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.
0
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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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 13 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2008 Yamaha FJR1300, most frequently naming the electrical, powertrain (other) and other / unspecified 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

  • Electrical535.7%
  • Powertrain (other)214.3%
  • Other / unspecified214.3%
  • Tires & wheels17.1%
  • Brakes17.1%
  • Visibility17.1%
  • Engine17.1%
  • Fuel system17.1%

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

View all 13
Electrical
Filed Apr 12, 2022

The contact owns a 2008 YAMAHA FJR13AXB. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:11V338000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact did experience a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The failure mileage was 32,000

NHTSA ID
11460529
Incident
Feb 28, 2022
Mileage
32,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Sep 19, 2020

THE REAR BRAKE (FOOT PEDAL) CONTINUALLY LOSES PRESSURE, WHILE THE FRONT BRAKE REMAINS IN GOOD OPERATING ORDER / WITH GOOD PRESSURE. ONCE PRESSURE IS LOST, THE FOOT PEDAL FEELS MUSHY, RESULTING IN NO BRAKING POWER; PUMPING THE FOOT PEDAL REPEATEDLY MAY ENGAGE THE BRAKE, BUT ONLY SLIGHTLY. I'VE TAKEN THE MOTORCYCLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THE TECHNICIAN CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE OR SOURCE OF THE PRESSURE LOSS (ALL SEALS APPEAR IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND THERE IS NO APPARENT LEAKS). IN ONE INSTANCE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTED THAT HE HAD TO FLUSH THE BRAKE SYSTEM SEVERAL TIME TO EVACUATE AN ACCUMULATION OF AIR. IN BOTH INSTANCES, FLUSHING THE BRAKE SYSTEM RESTORED FULL BRAKING CAPABILITIES. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY BLOG ENTRIES DESCRIBING THE SAME PROBLEM, WITH NO DETERMINABLE CAUSE. DATES OF OCCURENCES: 04/23/2015 08-01-2020

NHTSA ID
11359962
Incident
Apr 23, 2015
Mileage
12,045 mi
Electrical
Filed Dec 6, 2014

I WENT TO START THE BIKE AND NOTHING HAPPEN. EVERYTHING WAS IN GOOD STANDING. I THINK THE GROUND HARNESS IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY OR NOT DESIGN PROPERLY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10662571
Incident
Dec 6, 2014
Mileage
45,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Apr 13, 2012

BRAND NEW BRIDGESTONE FRONT MOTORCYCLE TIRE SIZE 120/70 ZR 17. BRAND BATTLAX BT-021. MOTORCYCLE BOUGHT NEW FROM DEALER WITH STANDARD ISSUED TIRES IN AUGUST 2010. FRONT TIRE WORN SO BADLY AT 2900 MILES HAD TO REPLACE IT. REPLACED BY DEALER WITH SAME EXACT NEW BRIDGESTONE TIRE. THAT TIRE HAS 4300 MILES ON IT AND IS WORN SO BAD I CANNOT DRIVE IT ANYMORE. CENTER TIP OF THE TIRE IS FINE, THE REST OF THE TIRE IS BALD AND LOOKS LIKE A SANDER WAS TAKEN TO IT. FEELS LIKE RIDING ON A TIGHTROPE. DEALER INSPECTED FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND FOUND NO ISSUES. ROADS I TRAVEL ARE MOSTLY FLAT AND VERY FEW CORNERS. I RIDE WITHIN POSTED SPEED LIMITS. I CONTACTED BRIDGESTONE HEADQUARTERS IN NASHVILLE TN IN FEB 2012. SPOKE TO A MAN A FEW TIMES AND HE CHECKED INTO THE PROBLEM. I TOLD HIM I WOULD SEND THE TIRES TO HIM FOR PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL INSPECTION. HE DECLINED TO LOOK AT THEM. HE GOT BACK TO ME A FEW DAYS LATER AND SAID, "SPORT TOURING BIKES GO THROUGH A LOT OF TIRES." I TOLD HIM THE TIRES ARE DANGEROUS AND MY LIFE IS AT RISK TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO THIS PRODUCT. AGAIN, NO HELP FROM THIS COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE. I FEEL THAT THE BRIDGESTONE TIRE COMPANY HAS A DANGEROUS PRODUCT THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. THE COMPLAINT IS WIDESPREAD ON THE FORUMS. A FRONT MOTORCYCLE TIRE WHEN USED PROPERLY SHOULD LAST MORE THAN A FEW THOUSAND MILES. I WOULD LIKE TO FORMALLY REGISTER A COMPLAINT AGAINST BRIDGESTONE TIRE. I DEEM THIS PARTICULAR MODEL OF TIRE TO BE BOTH DANGEROUS AND COSTLY TO THE CONSUMERS WHO PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT. IF ONE LIFE OR ACCIDENT CAN BE PREVENTED BY A RECALL ON THIS MOTORCYCLE TIRE, IT WILL BE WORTH MY EFFORTS TO STAND UP AGAINST THIS INFERIOR PRODUCT. THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ID
10455115
Incident
May 13, 2011
Mileage
2,900 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 24, 2012

THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE MY MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN NEW. WHEN I STOP MY MOTORCYCLE IN 2ND GEAR, IT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR UNLESS I ROCK IT A LITTLE AFTER STOPPED. IT WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL, BUT NOT INTO 1ST GEAR. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IF ON A STEEP HILL. I HAVE REPORTED IT TO THE YAMAHA DEALER WHO TOLD ME I NEEDED TO BREAK IN THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER 3700 MILES, IT IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING. I CANNOT NOT PUT THE MOTORCYCLE INTO 1ST GEAR WHEN STOPPED WITHOUT ROCKING IT. I CONTACTED YAMAHA TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEED TO SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR BEFORE I STOP. I TOLD THEM THAT THIS IS NOT ALWAYS SAFE OR POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP. THEIR RESPONSE IS THAT THIS IS THE WAY THE MOTORCYCLE IS DESIGNED. I INFORMED THEM THAT IF THAT IS SO, IT IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW THAT CREATES AN UNSAFE SITUATION. THEIR RESPONSE IS THAT I HAVE TO SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR BEFORE I STOP; THE PROBLEM IS OPERATOR ERROR IF I DO NOT. THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS SITUATION AND DO NOT SEE IT AS A PROBLEM. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH OTHER FJR OWNERS WHO DO NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE RIDDEN MANY DIFFERENT MOTORCYCLES OVER THE PAST 45 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS SITUATION BEFORE. BASED ON THE INFORMATION I RECEIVED FROM YAMAHA, IT IS A PROBLEM THE TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT IS AWARE OF THAT EXISTS IN SOME YAMAHA FJRS. IT SEEMS TO BE A TRANSMISSION DEFECT OR DESIGN FLAW THAT IS PRODUCING AN UNSAFE CONDITION THAT THEY DO NOT SEE AS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REMEDY.. *TR

NHTSA ID
10449220
Incident
Jul 15, 2010
Mileage
100 mi
Electrical
Filed May 15, 2011

WHILE RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN SHUTDOWN OF THE ENGINE AND LIGHTING WHILE RIDING IN TRAFFIC. INVESTIGATING I FOUND A FAILURE ON AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IN THE WIRING HARNESS WHICH OVERHEATED. THERE WAS NO WARNING. RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET I HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY YAMAHA FJR1300 MOTORCYCLE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10400913
Incident
May 7, 2011
Mileage
14,097 mi
Other / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 6, 2009

MY GRANDSON WAS RIDING HIS NEWLY PURCHASED YAMAHA RAPTOR 250 ATV. HE WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 40 MPH, WHEN THE MOTOR FELL OUT CAUSED BY ALL FOUR MOTOR MOUNTS BREAKING AWAY FROM THE FRAME, THIS CAUSED THE CHAIN TO COME OFF OF THE SPROCKET, BENDING THE SPROCKET DAMAGED THE CHAIN, SEIZED UP THE BIKE AS THE CHAIN WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE DOING MUCH DAMAGE TO THE REAR AXLE, IN TURN IT THREW MY GRAND SON OVER THE HANDLE BARS, DAMAGING HIS HELMET AND CRACKING HIS RIBS AND BRUISING HIM BADLY. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER , THEY REFERRED ME TO CUSTOMER SERVICE OF YAMAHA, THEY ASK ME TO TAKE THE BIKE TO THE DEALER AND TO HAVE THE DEALER TAKE PICTURES, THIS WAS DONE ( 11PICTURES ) WERE SENT, THAT WAS SIX WEEKS AGO. NEITHER THE DEALER OR MYSELF HAVE HEARD FROM YAMAHA, AND NEITHER HAVE WE BEEN ABLE TO CONTACT THEM. I PAID $4500.00 DOLLARS FOR THIS BIKE AND ALL I HAVE IS A BIKE TOTALLY UNUSABLE. 2008 YAMAHA RAPTOR 250MODEL YFM, THE MODEL # LISTED BELOW IS INCORRECT AS THEIR IS NO OPTION TO ADD THE CORRECT ONE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10286522
Incident
Nov 23, 2008
Mileage
200 mi
Electrical
Filed Jun 2, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 YAMAHA FJR1300 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V002000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE RECALL REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED DUE TO A MASSIVE NATIONAL BACK ORDER FOR THE NECESSARY PART. THE PART WILL BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL JULY 21, 2009. THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE NOT BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 500. UPDATED 07/01/09 *BF UPDATED 07/06/09.*JB

NHTSA ID
10272701
Incident
May 27, 2009
Mileage
500 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—
2008Viewing132043.5
2007692043.2
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.