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2014 Yamaha FZ09

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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12Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine
8Power Train
5Electrical System
1Exterior Lighting
1Service Brakes
1
All reported categories
Suspension
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. 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.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Suspension complaints

1 reports
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30 miles · Dec 23, 2013
Suspension

DRIVING ACROSS THE INTERSTATE10 SALT RIVER BRIDGE IN PHOENIX AZ, THERE IS A DIP AT ONE OF THE BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINTS. IT IS NOT A VERY SEVERE DIP BUT THE REAR SUSPENSION ON THIS NEW MOTORCYCLE BOUNCED VIOLENTLY 5 TIMES AFTER THIS DIP. THERE IS AN ADJUSTMENT SCREW TO INCREASE THE DAMPING AND I TURNED IT TO THE MAXIMUM VALUE, BOT…

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DRIVING ACROSS THE INTERSTATE10 SALT RIVER BRIDGE IN PHOENIX AZ, THERE IS A DIP AT ONE OF THE BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINTS. IT IS NOT A VERY SEVERE DIP BUT THE REAR SUSPENSION ON THIS NEW MOTORCYCLE BOUNCED VIOLENTLY 5 TIMES AFTER THIS DIP. THERE IS AN ADJUSTMENT SCREW TO INCREASE THE DAMPING AND I TURNED IT TO THE MAXIMUM VALUE, BOTH FRONT AND REAR, THIS REDUCED THE AMOUNT OF POST BUMP BOUNCING TO AROUND 2 TIMES. THIS IS INADEQUATE SUSPENSION DAMPING AND I BELIEVE IT COULD BE A HAZARD, ESPECIALLY IF IT HAPPENS IN A TURN, WITH AN INEXPERIENCED RIDER. I AM BUYING A DIFFERENT REAR SHOCK FOR THIS MOTORCYCLE, BUT NOT EVERYBODY HAS THAT ABILITY AND A NEW REAR SHOCK IS NOT CHEAP OR EASY TO INSTALL. I AM ALSO CHANGING THE FRONT FORK OIL TO A HIGHER VISCOSITY, TO STOP THE FRONT END FROM OVER RE-BOUNDING. AT THE VERY MINIMUM, I RECOMMEND THAT ALL NEW MOTORCYCLES SHOULD LEAVE THE DEALERSHIPS WITH THE SUSPENSION ADJUSTERS SET TO MAXIMUM VALUE, FRONT AND REAR TO REDUCE THIS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10557000

Official recalls

1

14V550000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights

Sep 10, 2014

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2014 Yamaha FZ09 motorcycles manufactured August 1, 2013, to August 29, 2014. The affected motorcycles may have a headlight harness that is too short and when the handlebars are turned fully to the left or right the harness may break near the coupler or coupler may disconnect from the headlight bulb.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the harness breaks or the coupler detaches from the headlight, the headlight will go out, reducing the rider's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will install a sub-harness to lengthen the headlight harness, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on September 22, 2014. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926.

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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