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2006 Yamaha FJR1300A

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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47Owner complaints

Model-year median: 47

0Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
39Exterior Lighting
4Engine And Engine Cooling
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

46 reports with mileage · 1 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. 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.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

2 reports
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1,000 miles · Jul 29, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline

WHEN OPERATING THIS VEHICLE AT ALTITUDES ABOVE APPROXIMATELY 5,000 FEET THE THROTTLE BECOMES UNRESPONSIVE. ENGINE POWER BECOMES UNPREDICTABLE AS SLIGHT THROTTLE INPUTS GENERATE LESS POWER. WHEN THROTTLE INPUT IS FURTHER INCREASED, POWER IS DELIVERED ABRUPTLY LEADING TO A LOSS OF CONTROL. AS YET, I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED A CRASH …

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WHEN OPERATING THIS VEHICLE AT ALTITUDES ABOVE APPROXIMATELY 5,000 FEET THE THROTTLE BECOMES UNRESPONSIVE. ENGINE POWER BECOMES UNPREDICTABLE AS SLIGHT THROTTLE INPUTS GENERATE LESS POWER. WHEN THROTTLE INPUT IS FURTHER INCREASED, POWER IS DELIVERED ABRUPTLY LEADING TO A LOSS OF CONTROL. AS YET, I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED A CRASH DUE TO THIS CONDITION BUT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN COMPROMISED AND OPERATION HAS BEEN UNSAFE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10197748

1 miles · Aug 4, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline

PURCHASED A NEW 2006 YAMAHA FJR1300 MOTORCYCLE. THE THROTTLE ACTION IS EXTREMELY QUICK AND STIFF, SO MUCH SO THAT APPLYING THROTTLE IN TURNS CAN CAUSE OVER ACCELERATION AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL. IT IS ALSO A PROBLEM IN TRAFFIC AND STARTING OUT, BUT TURNS PRESENT THE LARGEST DANGER. YAMAHA STATES IN THEIR ADS THAT THEY "IM…

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PURCHASED A NEW 2006 YAMAHA FJR1300 MOTORCYCLE. THE THROTTLE ACTION IS EXTREMELY QUICK AND STIFF, SO MUCH SO THAT APPLYING THROTTLE IN TURNS CAN CAUSE OVER ACCELERATION AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL. IT IS ALSO A PROBLEM IN TRAFFIC AND STARTING OUT, BUT TURNS PRESENT THE LARGEST DANGER. YAMAHA STATES IN THEIR ADS THAT THEY "IMPROVED THE THROTTLE ACTION" IN 2006 BUT THEY HAVE MADE IT VERY DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE AND PARTICULARLY A NEW RIDER WHO MAY NOT BE AS SMOOTH. I HAVE OWNED 12 MOTORCYCLES AND HAVE BEEN RIDING FOR 30 YEARS. I FEEL THIS IS A GROSS OVERSIGHT ON YAMAHA'S PART. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10164544

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

2

EA08025 · Motorcycle Stalling - Electrical

Opened Nov 21, 2008 · Closed Jan 9, 2009

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:ignition:switch

ODI IS AWARE OF AT LEAST 45 ALLEGATIONS OF FJR1300 ENGINE STALLING WHILE UNDERWAY DUE TO AN IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE.IN SOME INSTANCES, CYCLING THE SWITCH WILL ALLOW RE-START.FJRFORUM.COM HAS NUMEROUS THREADS ALLEGING THE SAME ISSUE.SHORTLY AFTER OPENING THIS EA, AND BEFORE RECEIVING A RELATED INFORMATION REQUEST FROM US, YAMAHA DECIDED TO CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (09V-002) TO INSTALL NEW IGNITION SWITCHES IN ALL MY 2006-8 AND EARLY MY 2009 FJR1300 MOTORCYCLES.WITH THAT DECISION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.

PE08048 · Motorcycle Stalling - Electrical

Opened Aug 8, 2008 · Closed Nov 21, 2008

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:ignition:switch

ODI IS AWARE OF AT LEAST 45 ALLEGATIONS OF FJR1300 ENGINE STALLING WHILE UNDERWAY DUE TO AN IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE.IN SOME INSTANCES, CYCLING THE SWITCH WILL ALLOW RE-START.FJRFORUM.COM HAS NUMEROUS THREADS ALLEGING THE SAME ISSUE.TO GATHER MORE FOCUSED INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SUBJECT, WE ARE UPGRADING THIS PE TO AN EA (EA08-025).