2003 Yamaha FJR1300: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
17,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 7 complaints (57.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 2 | 28.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 14.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 14.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
Electrical System: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10038376 · 2003-10-12 (October 12, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038376 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046041 · 2003-11-12 (November 12, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046041 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060762 · 2004-03-08 (March 8, 2004)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 6,972 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060762 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10233170 · 2008-07-03 (July 3, 2008)
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE ON A 2003 YAMAHA FJR1300. THIS IS MY SECOND FAILURE ON THIS MOTORCYCLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 149,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233170 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10240994 · 2008-09-04 (September 4, 2008)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240994 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10281945 · 2009-08-27 (August 27, 2009)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10281945 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10913647 · 2016-10-04 (October 4, 2016)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10913647 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
06V371000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Reported: 2006-09-28 (September 28, 2006)
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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗