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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

Tires complaints

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5,000 miles · Jul 11, 2007
Tires

CURRENT METZLER Z6 TIRES THAT CAME STOCK ON A 2006 YAMAHA FJR 1300A SHOWED RUBBER CRACKING ALL AROUND THE EDGE OF BOTH SIDEWALLS. THIS WAS A ONE YEAR OLD TIRE WITH 5000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN STORED INSIDE. BEING A FRONT TIRE, IF IT WAS TO FAIL, TREAD SEPARATION, THE CONSEQUENCES COULD BE DEADLY. METZLER DID NOT PROVI…

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CURRENT METZLER Z6 TIRES THAT CAME STOCK ON A 2006 YAMAHA FJR 1300A SHOWED RUBBER CRACKING ALL AROUND THE EDGE OF BOTH SIDEWALLS. THIS WAS A ONE YEAR OLD TIRE WITH 5000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN STORED INSIDE. BEING A FRONT TIRE, IF IT WAS TO FAIL, TREAD SEPARATION, THE CONSEQUENCES COULD BE DEADLY. METZLER DID NOT PROVIDE SATISFACTORY HELP OVER THE TELEPHONE. I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THIS TIRE ON MY OWN TERMS. THIS WA S A DANGEROUS PRODUCT AND IT WAS NOT BEING DEALT WITH. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10196104

Official recalls

0

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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).