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Yamaha FZ-09Model year report

2015 Yamaha FZ-09 Problems

Complaints
10filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
15,900miles, 8 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2015 Yamaha FZ-09. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 5 complaints (50% of the total), followed by body and structure (3) and engine (2). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 15,900 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 2 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “I was in the process of installing new clutch plates when I noticed that my clutch basket was cracked in two places. After a quick google search, I was disappointed to see that cracking clutch baskets are a common issue with my first generation fz09. I had to leave my motorcycle at my friends house because of this and cannot provide pictures at the moment. There is no telling when the basket cracked.”

NHTSA complaint #11375850, filed 2020-11, 14,800 miles

Body and structure: “Bought a brand new 2015 Yamaha FZ-09 in year 2016. My bike and many others have a defect in the frame, and I chose to dig deeper to see if it was a crack or casting mark. Yamaha had the dealership take the tank off and and look on the inside, and sure enough, it was cracked in the same area same place only on the opposite side of the main frame as well. To make sure the dealership took it to an auto body facility to sand blast the area, and that confirmed that it was indeed a crack. …”

NHTSA complaint #10863611, filed 2016-05, 20 miles

Engine: “Driving down the road at 50mph when a animal came out of the ditch. I then pulled clutch in so I could brake. Once I did this the bike stalled. To get the bike going again I released the clutch, but once I did this the bike just locked the back tire. I then pulled clutch in again and then it started. I attempted to pull to the side of the road, when I noticed that the clutch was not disengaging I knew there was something wrong. Got the bike back home, and pulled the clutch case off to find two clutch disks had shattered. This also caused the clutch basket to break. …”

NHTSA complaint #11020180, filed 2017-08, 17,000 miles

Suspension: “The rear suspension shock absorber is rusted at all of the rear welded points. The vehicle has been garaged and is in a low humidity desert of arizona. The rust from the welds has traveled up along where two parts of the shock assembly is connected. There is no way to disassemble the shock to clean off the rust and refinish it. To my knowledge, only the 2015 model year is affected, since Yamaha changed the design of the rear shock assembly from 2016.”

NHTSA complaint #11208440, filed 2019-05

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,800 and 18,000 miles.

38%0–1038%10–2525%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 15,900 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201520164201720192020
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2015 Yamaha FZ-09 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 2 on record; the latest 2 are shown.

Other model years of the Yamaha FZ-09

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20151015,9002———Not enough data
2014122,1901———Not enough data

All Yamaha FZ-09 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2015 Yamaha FZ-09 have?

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2015 Yamaha FZ-09 as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2015 Yamaha FZ-09 is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 5 complaints (50% of the total), followed by body and structure with 3.

Has the 2015 Yamaha FZ-09 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2015 Yamaha FZ-09 reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 15,900 miles and the middle half falls between 1,800 and 18,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.