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Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
7 reports
47,000 miles · Oct 4, 2016
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 YAMAHA FJR1300. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, 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 FA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 YAMAHA FJR1300. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, 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 47,000. UPDATED 01/06/2017*CT UPDATED 01/23/17.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10913647
17,000 miles · Aug 27, 2009
Electrical System
1. RANDOM ENGINE HESITATION AT SPEED. 2. IGNITION SWITCH FAILS TO CONDUCT WHILE RIDING BASED ON VIBRATION. INITIALLY THIS CAUSED ENGINE HESITATION AT SPEED. FINAL INCIDENT WAS FULL ENGINE STOP (ELECTRICAL SHUTDOWN) AT 30 MPH AND REAR TIRE LOCKUP. 3. REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10281945
21,000 miles · Sep 4, 2008
Electrical System
PULLED INTO GAS STATION FILLED UP MOTORCYCLE WITH GAS, AND THE BIKE WOULD NOT TURN ON, THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT WORK. PLAYED WITH IT FOR A COUPLE OF MIN, GOT BIKE STARTED AND DROVE 1 MILE HOME. HAD SWITCH REPLACED 2 WEEKS LATER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10240994
149,100 miles · Jul 3, 2008
Electrical System
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE ON A 2003 YAMAHA FJR1300. THIS IS MY SECOND FAILURE ON THIS MOTORCYCLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10233170
6,972 miles · Mar 8, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
TICKING NOISE IN ENGINE-RESEARCH SHOWED MANY OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE DISCOVERED MAUFACTURER BULLETIN ABOUT VALVE GUIDE PROBLEMS. THIS ISSUE IS VERY PREVELANT IN THIS YEAR MODEL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10060762
4,000 miles · Nov 12, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE TICKING NOISE. AFTER INVESTIGATION BY OTHER RIDERS IT WAS FOUND THAT THE VALVE GUIDES ARE DISINTEGRATING AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. YAMAHA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS CONDITION TO FIX ALL 2003 FJR1300 MOTORCYCLES. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10046041
800 miles · Oct 12, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
FUEL TANK AND FRAME GET VERY HOT WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR. WHEN THIS OCCURS, DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE FUEL TANK/FRAME, DRIVER CAN SUSTAIN SERIOUS LEG BURNS. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON IT. *AK NUMEROUS MOTORIST WITH THIS MODEL COMPLAINED ABOUT THE EXCESS HEA…
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FUEL TANK AND FRAME GET VERY HOT WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR. WHEN THIS OCCURS, DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE FUEL TANK/FRAME, DRIVER CAN SUSTAIN SERIOUS LEG BURNS. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON IT. *AK NUMEROUS MOTORIST WITH THIS MODEL COMPLAINED ABOUT THE EXCESS HEAT FROM THE ENGINE. (THIS OCCURRED MOSTLY IN VEHICLES IN WARMER CLIMATES) THE TECHNICIAN ADMITTED TO THE PROBLEM BUT THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. *SCC *JB
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE AN INTERMITTENTLY UNSTABLE IDLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT IDLING SPEED WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS STOPPED OR DURING LOW-SPEED OPERATIONS. THE ENGINE COULD STALL AS A RESULT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE ENGINE STALLS AFTER THE OPERATOR DISENGAGES THE CLUTCH IN A LOW GEAR WHILE RIDING, THE REAR TIRE MIGHT SLIP MOMENTARILY IF THE OPERATOR ABRUPTLY RE-ENGAGES THE CLUTCH. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITH INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-888-88-YAMAHA.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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