2008 Yamaha FJR1300: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
700 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 13 complaints (30.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 30.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 7.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 7.7% |
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 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
Electrical System: 4; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Equipment: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Driveline: 1; Service Brakes: 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 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2009: 7; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2014: 1; 2020: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 10258608 · 2009-02-13 (February 13, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 YAMAHA FJR1300 RAIDER. THE VEHICLE HAS A METZLER 210MM REAR TIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD WAS MOUNTED INCORRECTLY ON THE TIRE, WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO HYDROPLANE WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO REPLACE THE TIRE AND WILL NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECT. THE TIRE SIZE AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10258608 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10259231 · 2009-02-18 (February 18, 2009)
I HAVE A 2008 ATV 4X4 YAMAHA GRIZZLY 700. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE GAS BOILS, IT'S EXTREMELY SCARY SIGHT. IT RELEASES THE GAS FUMES WHILE RIDING INFRONT OF THE DRIVER INHALING ALL THE FUMES ALL DAY. I HAD A HEADACHE THE REST OF THE DAY AFTER RIDING. I STOP WHEN I HEARD BUBBLING SOUNDS COMING FROM THE GAS TANK AND WHEN I TRIED TO OPEN THE TANK THE FUMES WERE RUSHING OUT COULDN'T TAKE OFF CAP TILL ALL THE FUMES WERE GONE. ONCE CAP WAS OFF YOU COULD SEE THE GAS BOILING!!!!!!! HERE ARE SOME VIDEOS OF OTHER GRIZZLY RIDERS THAT THEIR GAS BOILS TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10259231 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10261486 · 2009-03-10 (March 10, 2009)
WE PURCHASED A NEW 2008 YAMAHA YZF-R6 AND STARTED RIDING IT. WE IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THERE IS A RATHER LARGE AMOUNT OF HEAT GENERATED BY THE ENGINE AND THE DUCTING FROM THE RADIATOR DIRECTS THIS SUPERHEATED AIRFLOW RIGHT ONTO THE LOWER LEGS OF THE RIDER. THIS IS NOT MUCH OF AN ISSUE WHEN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW 80 DEGREES F. ANYTHING HIGHER AND IT WILL CAUSE BURNS WITH BLISTERS EVEN THROUGH BLUE JEAN PANTS. MY WIFE HAS RIDDEN THIS BIKE ABOUT 10 TIMES AND EVERY TIME IT HAS BEEN HOT ENOUGH TO BURN HER CAUSING DISCOMFORT AND RED …
Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 10261486 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10266079 · 2009-04-20 (April 20, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 YAMAHA FJR1300 MOTORCYLCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REARVIEW MIRRORS DO NOT EXTEND FAR OUT ENOUGH TO VIEW THE TRAFFIC IN THE REAR. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE IS BRAND NEW AND WAS PURCHASED ON MARCH 14, 2009. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 250.
Owner-reported narrative. 3 miles reported. Look up ODI 10266079 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10269510 · 2009-05-20 (May 20, 2009)
MAIN IGNITION SWITCH WIRE CONNECTION MAY OVERHEAT DUE TO ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE. MAY BECOME HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THE SOLDER CONNECTING THE WIRE TO THE MAIN SWITCH. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10269510 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10272701 · 2009-06-02 (June 2, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 YAMAHA FJR1300 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V002000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE RECALL REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED DUE TO A MASSIVE NATIONAL BACK ORDER FOR THE NECESSARY PART. THE PART WILL BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL JULY 21, 2009. THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE NOT BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 500. UPDATE…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10272701 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10286522 · 2009-10-06 (October 6, 2009)
MY GRANDSON WAS RIDING HIS NEWLY PURCHASED YAMAHA RAPTOR 250 ATV. HE WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 40 MPH, WHEN THE MOTOR FELL OUT CAUSED BY ALL FOUR MOTOR MOUNTS BREAKING AWAY FROM THE FRAME, THIS CAUSED THE CHAIN TO COME OFF OF THE SPROCKET, BENDING THE SPROCKET DAMAGED THE CHAIN, SEIZED UP THE BIKE AS THE CHAIN WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE DOING MUCH DAMAGE TO THE REAR AXLE, IN TURN IT THREW MY GRAND SON OVER THE HANDLE BARS, DAMAGING HIS HELMET AND CRACKING HIS RIBS AND BRUISING HIM BADLY. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER , THEY REFERRED ME TO CUS…
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10286522 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10400913 · 2011-05-15 (May 15, 2011)
WHILE RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN SHUTDOWN OF THE ENGINE AND LIGHTING WHILE RIDING IN TRAFFIC. INVESTIGATING I FOUND A FAILURE ON AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IN THE WIRING HARNESS WHICH OVERHEATED. THERE WAS NO WARNING. RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET I HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY YAMAHA FJR1300 MOTORCYCLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 14,097 miles reported. Look up ODI 10400913 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
09V002000 · Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
Reported: 2009-01-08 (January 8, 2009)
YAMAHA IS RECALLING 9,300 MY 2006-2009 FJR1300 MOTORCYCLES. THE INTERNAL SWITCH WIRING COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED. IF THIS OCCURS ELECTRICAL CURRENT FLOW WILL BE STOPPED AND THE ENGINE COULD STALL.
Consequence: IF THE ENGINE STALLS, THE OPERATOR MAY BE UNABLE TO START OR RESTART THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.
NHTSA campaign record ↗11V338000 · Electrical System:Wiring
Reported: 2011-06-27 (June 27, 2011)
YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 FJR1300 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2006, THROUGH MARCH 2009. THE GROUND JOINT CONNECTOR OF THE WIRE HARNESS COULD OVERHEAT AND BECOME DEFORMED, POSSIBLY CAUSING AN INTERMITTENT GROUND WIRE CONNECTION. IF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS NOT PROPERLY GROUNDED, THE IGNITION SYSTEM AND/OR OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS COULD MALFUNCTION, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL.
Consequence: IF THE MOTORCYCLE STALLS WHILE BEING RIDDEN, THERE COULD BE A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: YAMAHA DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL WIRE SUB-LEAD OR, IF THE GROUND JOINT CONNECTOR HAS ALREADY BEEN DAMAGED FROM OVERHEATING, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW MAIN WIRE HARNESS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 8, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.
NHTSA campaign record ↗