Model year record
The 2005 Yamaha FJR1300 has 2 safety recalls and 17 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (9 complaints).
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemIgnition › Switch | 9 | 39,750 mi |
| Fuel system, gasolineDelivery | 2 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | — |
| Service brakes | 2 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine | 1 | — |
| Equipment adaptive/mobility | 1 | — |
| Wheels | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Engine | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
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. But would not fix the damages. The bike wouldn't have received said damages had the bike not had a faulty tps sensor.…
IGNITION SWITCH IS INTERMITTENT. SOMETIMES AFTER TURNING SWITCH TO OFF POSITION THEN BACK TO THE ON POSITION, MOTORCYCLE WILL NOT START AND GAGE HAVE NO POWER. SOMETIME I MAY HAVE TO TURN KEY ON AND OFF FIFTY OR MORE TIMES AND SOMETIMES THAT DOESN'T WORK. MOTORCYCLE HAS LESS THAN 17,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT. I'VE READ MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVING SAME THE SAME PROBLEMS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 YAMAHA FJR1300A. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A FAILED SOLDER CONNECTING WIRE FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,500. UPDATED 01/06/2017*CT
REAR ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE STOPPED WORKING. YAMAHA SAYS THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX. THE MOTORCYCLE OBVIOUSLY IS OUT OF WARRANTY. IT IS NO LONGER AS SAFE AS IT ONCE WAS. *TR
NOTICED DELAMINATION OF TIRE TREAD OF FRONT TIRE. TWO LARGE BLISTERS NEAR THE MIDDLE OF TREAD. ONE ABOUT 1" DIA., THE OTHER ABOUT 3" LONG. TIRE MILEAGE WAS 6,129. TIRE TYPE IS SHINKO R011 SIZE 120/70/ZR17. DATE CODE IS 3012. TIRE COULD HAVE CATASTROPHICALLY DEFLATED. VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT. *TR
I WAS EXITING INTERSTATE 81 NEAR HARRISBURG, PA, WHEN THE OEM ACCESSORY STORAGE TRUNK FELL OFF THE BACK OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE MOUNTING BRACKET CRACKED, ALLOWING THIS TO HAPPEN. THANKFULLY, MY PASSENGER DID NOT FALL OFF, AS THE TRUNK DOUBLES AS A BACKREST. ALSO THANKFULLY, THERE WAS NOT A VEHICLE DIRECTLY BEHIND ME, AS THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE TRUNK WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR, AND I PURCHASED A NEW ONE OUT OF POCKET. IN 2011, I BECAME AWARE OF A BULLETIN/RECALL FROM YAMAHA. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND SUPPLIED A REINFORCEMENT PLATE FOR THE TRUNK BOTTOM. YAMAHA DID NOT REIMBURSE ME FOR THE NEW TRUNK PURCHASE. *TR
I WAS PULLING UP TO A STOP LIGHT AND LOST ALL POWER. DIAGNOSIS SHOWED A FAILED IGNITION SWITCH. ONLINE INVESTIGATION INDICATES YAMAHA WAS FORCED BY THE NHTSA TO RECALL 2006-09 FJR 1300 MODELS FOR THIS SWITCH FAILURE, AND THERE ARE A HUGE NUMBER OF 2001-05 OWNERS COMPLAINING OF THE SAME FAILURE. THIS COULD, AND PROBABLY HAS, LED TO INJURY OR DEATH IF FAILURE OCCURS AT A HIGHER SPEED. I WAS 500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME AT THE TIME, AND INCURRED COST EXCEEDING $500 TO GET HOME WITH THE MOTORCYCLE. *TR
MOTORCYCLE ABRUPTLY SHUT OFF, AFTER DIAGNOSING FOR AN HOUR DETERMINED THAT IT IS WAS THE ELECTRIC IGNITION / SWITCH. EVIDENTLY 2006 MODELS AND UP HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND YAHAMA ISSUED A RECALL, FURTHER RESEARCH SHOW PREVIOUS MODELS HAVE AND ARE BEING AFFECTED AS WELL. *TR
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.