2014 Yamaha FZ-09 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 42%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,108miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2014 Yamaha FZ-09, 42% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,108 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.
“I wanna say I love this bike and will continue driving and trying to fix it.my 2014 fz09 has 5000 miles on it and when I down shift in traffic or anywhere the bike dies the tire will sometimes lock up if I don't catch the problem in time.. I'm trying to get others that are on the fz forums to share there same complaints.. This is a serious safety issue as it will literally just cut off no power poof.. And a really bad noise and vibration around 3100 to 4000 rpms makes you feel like the transmission is falling apart.. …”
NHTSA complaint #10904863, filed 2016-09, 2,600 miles“Riding on the freeway while lane splitting 45 MPH down shifting from 4th to 3rd gear slowing down process. Pressing clutch engine stalled, down shifted to 3rd gear. Engine started once I let go of the clutch in 3rd gear. Front end lifted about foot.”
NHTSA complaint #10705510, filed 2015-04, 1,108 miles“Camshaft chain tensioner becomes loose, exceptionally loose increasing the chance for engine timing to jump, slip, or for the camshaft chain to break while in motion leading to or accelerating engine damage and wear.”
NHTSA complaint #10594156, filed 2014-05, 400 miles“After only 7000 miles the clutch basket cracked, broke, and defected in spectacular fashion. This caused the gears to slip, more damage to be done internal to the clutch system and great cost. The problem was noted while driving. During acceleration, the motorcycle's engine would rev through the gear but no acceleration was experienced. This caused an alarming caution as attempting to pass vehicles, accelerate through intersections, and otherwise maintain speeds very difficult and difficult to determine proper avoidance of situations. …”
NHTSA complaint #11020052, filed 2017-08, 7,000 miles“At initial cold start and under load between 3000-4000 RPM there is a noticeable rattle/tick from the right side of engine at the cam chain tensioner. Upon further inspection it seems the tensioner does not hold tension which can lead to premature wear, breakage, or engine failure. Following Yamaha procedure for cam chain tension adjustment proves that the tensioner is malfunctioning by watching the hex key tool back off (loosen) after making adjustment and eventually causing rattle/tick again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10609463, filed 2014-07, 386 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 50% |
| 2014 | 5 | 42% |
Other parts of the 2014 Yamaha FZ-09
8 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Yamaha FZ-09
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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