Yamaha FJR1300 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 122 consumer complaints across the 6 model years of the Yamaha FJR1300 (2003–2009) that have at least 5 complaints. 2007 has the most, with 69. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (58 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All FJR1300 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9 | 15,000 | 2 | 2 | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 13 | 700 | 2 | 2 | — | Not enough data |
| 2007 | 69 | 7,000 | 2 | 2 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2005 | 17 | 31,000 | 2 | 0 | — | Rising |
| 2004 | 7 | 44,000 | 1 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2003 | 7 | 17,000 | 1 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system58 45%
- Fuel system27 21%
- Engine cooling18 14%
- Vehicle speed control10 7.7%
- Brakes6 4.6%
- Transmission and drivetrain5 3.8%
- Exterior lighting3 2.3%
- Engine3 2.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2005: “Ignition switch is intermittent. Sometimes after turning switch to off position then back to the on position, motorcycle will not start and gage have no power. Sometime I may have to turn key on and off fifty or more times and sometimes that doesn't work. Motorcycle has less than 17,000 miles on it and has been garage kept. I've read many other owners having same the same problems.”
NHTSA complaint #11208378, filed 2019-05, 15,000 miles2009: “I was riding at about 30mph on a highway and the engine suddenly died. I had to coast over to the shoulder to stop. The gauges stayed on, the kill switch was in the run position, but the engine would not start (starter would not engage) until I turned the ignition key off then back on. Then it started back up as usual, and I rode on to work. …”
NHTSA complaint #10853165, filed 2016-04, 18,500 miles2008: “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.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology