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2016 Yamaha FJR1300

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  • Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 1 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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Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2022
Power TrainService BrakesVehicle Speed Control

There are currently THREE recalls on this motorcycle not TWO. I have now been waiting for the recall repairs to be done since February, 2021. It is currently June, 2022. Which means I've been waiting for 17 months to have my motorcycle repaired. I'm on "waiting lists" at these dealerships: Highland’s Yamaha, Countryside, IL, Ric…

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There are currently THREE recalls on this motorcycle not TWO. I have now been waiting for the recall repairs to be done since February, 2021. It is currently June, 2022. Which means I've been waiting for 17 months to have my motorcycle repaired. I'm on "waiting lists" at these dealerships: Highland’s Yamaha, Countryside, IL, Rich’s Yamaha, Lockport, IL, and DuPage Honda/Yamaha, West Chicago, IL. I was told by several people at these dealerships the following reasons why they haven't gotten to me - or quite frankly, simply refuse to do the work. That is, unless it's winter, when they have nothing better to do - and good luck getting a bike to a dealership in Illinois in the middle of winter. The first excuse is that, "it's just too much work". They have to remove the engine to repair the bike. They're "short staffed" and "Yamaha doesn't pay them enough to perform the recall work". They're opting to take in bikes for which they can charge full price while my bike and thousands of others like mine sit unused and unsellable, because no one wants an unridable motorcycle. I've spoken with and written Yamaha customer service. Their reasoning for not doing more to make sure the work gets done, is that "every dealership is privately owned" and they "can't tell their dealships how to behave or what to do." They do however, recommend that I don't ride the bike until it's repaired and that I can "feel free to look for another dealer to do the repairs". Wow. Thanks for absolutely nothing. I've literally called every Yamaha dealership in a 60 mile radius of where I live. Some will actually tell you that they're simply refusing to do any recall work. These recalls are based on manufacturer defects that could cause life threatening injuries or death. It seems clear that Yamaha has a responsibility to their customers and are refusing to do anything about it.

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Official recalls

3

21V865000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:engine Control Module (ecu/ecm):software

Nov 5, 2021

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2016-2021 FJR13 motorcycles. The Engine Control Unit (ECU) programming installed under Recall 20V-813 (990141), that was designed to prevent gear damage, may prevent the engine from accelerating as intended.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A lack of acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycles until they are repaired. Dealers will reprogram the ECU, free of charge. Motorcycles that were previously repaired under recall 20V-813 will need to return for the new remedy. Owner notification letters were mailed November 30, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990152.

20V813000 · Power Train:manual Transmission:internal:gears

Dec 28, 2020

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Yamaha FJR13A and FJR13AE motorcycles. The second gear of the transmission can crack and break under high speed loads.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A broken gear can cause the transmission and rear wheel to lock causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, reprogram the Engine Control Unit (ECU) and replace the main axle and drive axle assemblies, free of charge. The recall began January 20, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990141. Note: Owners are advised not to operate their motorcycle until the repairs have been performed.

20V814000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

Dec 28, 2020

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2018-2020 MTT9GT (Tracer GT), 2019 MXTGTKL (NIKEN GT), 2017-2020 MT10, 2018-2020 XTZ12 (Super Ténéré), 2013-2020 FJR13, 2018 XV19B (Star Eluder), and 2018-2021 XV19 (Star Venture) motorcycles. The front brake switch can fail due to increased resistance from silicon oxide.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Failure of the front brake switch can cause the brake light to stay on constantly and/or the cruise control system to shutoff unexpectedly. Both situations increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake switch, free of charge. The recall began January 20, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990140. Note: Owners are advised not to operate their motorcycle until the repairs have been performed.

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NHTSA investigations

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