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2007 Yamaha FJR1300 Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 69 total for the year
Median mileage
3,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2007 Yamaha FJR1300, 3% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,500 miles.

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.

“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. …”

NHTSA complaint #10426681, filed 2011-09, 3,500 miles

“The turn signal indicators are the size of pencil erasers and are located out of view on the instrument cluster. They are not visible with peripheral vision during normal driving with the eyes on the road. In order to see them the driver must take his eyes off the road and tilt his head and helmet down. They are not self canceling. They have no audible or tactical indicators and the visual indicators are insufficient. Consequently after making a turn the driver is unaware that the turn signals are still on and may drive for many miles this way. …”

NHTSA complaint #10216460, filed 2008-01

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200723%

Other parts of the 2007 Yamaha FJR1300

Electrical system
29 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Yamaha FJR1300

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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