2005 Yamaha FJR1300 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Yamaha FJR1300, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“05 Yamaha fjr 1300 my motorcycle just stalled on the freeway twice on my last trip. Usually I don't go very far but on this trip we rode for 5 straight hrs and this happened. There is a throttle sensor recall on this bike. I gave them my VIN# and they said it did not pertain to my bike. I believe this is the problem. They told me to take it to the dealer but the dealer wants to charge me for the diagnostic test of $100 hr. What can I do?”
NHTSA complaint #10367838, filed 2010-11, 43,000 miles“About a month ago I purchased a 2005 Yamaha fjr1300. After purchasing I was out riding when the bike suddenly stalled. Upon reengaging the clutch, the back tire kicked out very hard and caused me to wreck the bike. I sent the bike to Guntersville Power Sports to have the bike fixed. Upon examination by their techs, it was discovered that the bike had a faulty tps sensor, in which not only could be and was the cause of the accident but also was a recall. Yamahas tech said that the tps sensor was faulty and in corridiance of the recall and would fix and replace the tps sensor. …”
NHTSA complaint #11691995, filed 2025-10Related recalls
- 09V360000Sep 17, 2009Yamaha is recalling certain model year 2005 motorcycles manufactured between october 2004 and april 2005. The throttle position sensor can fail.Covers: Yamaha FJR1300 2005, YZFR1 2005, FZS6 2005
- 06V371000Sep 28, 2006On certain motorcycles, an improperly designed throttle position sensor could cause an intermittently unstable idle when the engine is at idling speed when…Covers: Yamaha FJR1300 2003–2005, XV1700 2002–2005, YZFR1 2004–2005 +1 more
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Yamaha FJR1300
9 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Yamaha FJR1300
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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