2008 Yamaha FJR1300 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,045miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Yamaha FJR1300, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,045 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 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). …”
NHTSA complaint #11359962, filed 2020-09, 12,045 milesBrakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Yamaha FJR1300
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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