Model year record
2008 Yamaha Midknight Warrior recalls & problems
The 2008 Yamaha Midknight Warrior has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 8 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2008 Yamaha Midknight Warrior.
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.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemInstrument cluster/panel | 3 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine | 2 | — |
| Tires | 2 | — |
| StructureFrame and members | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
2008 YAMAHA R1 MOTORCYCLE, ENGINE DIES WITHOUT ANY WARNING. OR ANY CLEAR CHAIN OF EVENTS, DIES RANDOMLY. AND NOT EVERY DAY, OCCASIONALLY. THEN CAN BE STARTED RIGHT UP, LIKE NOTHING WAS WRONG. I HAD TO FILE THIS UNDER MIDNIGHT WARRIOR AS THERE WAS NO CHOICE FOR R1...ALSO HAVE SEEN THIS SAME COMPLAINT ON MANY MOTORCYCLE FORUMS, AND HAVE HEARD FROM OTHER FOLKS THAT YAMAHA WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR EVEN DEATH. THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN HAPPENING SPORADICALLY SINCE I PURCHASED MY BIKE OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR. *TR
- Tires
I OWN A 2008 YAMAHA RAIDER MOTORCYCLE AND THE BACK TIRE A METZLER 210/40/18 IS A DIRECTIONAL TYPE OF TIRE HOWEVER THE TREAD IS SUCH THAT IN A WATER CONDITION THE TIRE DOES NOT PUSH THE WATER AWAY AS IT SHOULD IT ACTUALLY PULLS IT TOWARDS THE MIDDLE UPON CHECKING OUT THE TIRE FOUND IT TO BE BACKWARDS THE DIRECTIONAL ARROW POINTS TO THE FRONT BUT TREAD IS BACKWARDS . I NOTICED THIS IN A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER HYDROPLAINING SEEMS TO BE A REAL ISSUE I CONTACTED METEZLER AND THEY JUST SHRUG IT OFF AND SAY ITS NO PROBLEM. MOTORCYCLE FORUMS I'VE VISITED HAVE A LOT OF ARTICLES ON THIS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF SOMEONE HAS TO BE KILLED BEFORE METEZLER IS MADE TO FIX THE PROBLEM BY RECALL.…
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL REFLECTS A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD AT NIGHT MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE. YOUR FORM DOES NOT ALLOW FOR THE PROPER MODEL NUMBER ON THIS YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE TO BE SELECTED. THE MODEL NUMBER IS XV19CTSXW. IT IS A YAMAHA STRATOLINER S. *TR
- Electrical system
MY 2008 YAMAHA FJR 1300 ENGINE STALLS WHEN I AM SLOWING TO COME TO A STOP OR WHEN I'M IDLING. EVERY TIME I HAVE RIDDEN IT, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ENGINE STALLING WHEN I AM SHIFTING DOWN TO COME TO A STOP, CAUSING THE REAR TIRE TO SLIDE JUST FOR A MOMENT. LUCKILY I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT HAVING AN ACCIDENT. I KNOW THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 03-05 FJR1300. *TR
- Electrical system
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE AT 27000 MILES ON 2006 YAMAHA FJR 1300. CORRECTION NEW SWITCH. *TR
- Structure › Frame and members
I AM A RESELLER OF A PRODUCT CALLED A SUNTRIKE AND THE PRODUCT IS BEING SOLD TO CONSUMERS THE 3 WHEELED VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS IN THAT THE TURNING RADIUS IS SO NARROW THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE TURNED SAFELY . THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS ENGINE MOUNTS THAT CONTINUALLY FAIL CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. YOUR SYSTEM DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO CORRECTLY ID THE PRODUCT , SO CONTACT ME. *TR
- Tires
THE TREAD PATTERN ON MY METZLER REAR TIRE(SIZE 210-40-18) ON MY NEW YAMAHA RAIDER MOTORCYCLE IS BACKWARDS. THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT WITH MOTORCYCLE TIRES FOR WATER DISPERSION AND THE WAY THE TIRE CARCASS IS MADE TO GO ONLY ONE DIRECTION. ALL YAMAHA RAIDER MOTORCYCLES ARE BEING DELIVERED TO DEALERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION FOR THIS BIKE AND SOONER OR LATER A TIRE WILL COME APART AND KILL SOME ONE. *TR
- Engine and engine coolingCrash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 YAMAHA MIDKNIGHT WARRIOR. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE THROTTLE SPORADICALLY FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BECOME STUCK. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE POLE. THE DEALER WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.