2006 Yamaha FJR1300A: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
47 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
22,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 46 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 31 of 47 complaints (66.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 20 | 42.6% |
| Engine operation | 8 | 17.0% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 4.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 4.3% |
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 | 31 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 6 |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 2 |
| Tires:Sidewall | 1 |
Electrical System: 31; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 6; Exterior Lighting: 4; Electrical System:Ignition: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 2; Tires:Sidewall: 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 | 29 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 9 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 29; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (29). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 19 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
2006: 1; 2007: 9; 2008: 19; 2009: 1; 2010: 9; 2011: 3; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2016: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 20 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 8 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 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 10164544 · 2006-08-04 (August 4, 2006)
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…
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164544 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10194718 · 2007-06-26 (June 26, 2007)
TURNING THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO TURN ON THE POWER. UNABLE TO START MOTORCYCLE. DUE TO LOCATION AT TIME OF FAILURE (NO CELL OR PUBLIC PHONE READILY AVAILABLE) ALMOST HAD TO LEAVE MOTORCYCLE IN THIS REMOTE LOCATION. WAS ABLE TO 'JIGGLE' THE KEY AND FINALLY GET POWER TO START. CONTINUED TO HOTEL WHERE UPON MORNING, NO AMOUNT OF 'JIGGLING' WOULD TURN ON POWER TO START. WAS SUGGESTED TO 'TRY' BRAKE CLEANER IN THE IGNITION SWITCH TO CLEAN THE CONTACTS, BUT SWITCH WOULD STILL NOT FUNCTION, AND TO RENT U- HAUL TRUCK TO RETURN MOTORCYCLE TO HOME LOC…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,199 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194718 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10194733 · 2007-06-27 (June 27, 2007)
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE ON 2006 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE MODEL NUMBER FJR 1300A RESULTED IN SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER IN A CORNER AND STRANDED IN DEATH VALLEY, NEVADA. FOUR WIRES ENTER THE SWITCH HOUSING. ONE OF THE TWO LARGE WIRES PULLED COMPLETELY OUT OF THE SWITCH, WITH THE BRASS SWITCH CONTACT STILL SOLDERED/CRIMPED ON THE END. THIS FAILURE *APPEARS* TO BE THE RESULT OF THE WIRING HARNESS BEING STRETCHED TOO TIGHT DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THE WIRES GOING INTO THE SWITCH HAVE NO SLACK, THEY ARE 'BANJO STRING TIGHT'.
Owner-reported narrative. 14,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194733 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10194781 · 2007-06-27 (June 27, 2007)
STOPPED FOR FUEL AND STOPPED ENGINE, AFTER FUELING TURNED IGNITION SWITCH TO ON POSITION, DASN LIGHTS AND DISPLAY DID NOT COME ON, STARTER MOTOR WOULD NOT WORK.
Owner-reported narrative. 23,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194781 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10194807 · 2007-06-27 (June 27, 2007)
2006 YAMAHA FJR1300 MOTORCYCLE. SUDDEN COMPLETE SHUT DOWN OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PROBLEM CAUSED BY WIRES DETACHING FROM IGNITION SWITCH. WIRES TOO TIGHT FROM FACTORY AND WERE COLD SOLDERED WITH VERY WEAK CONNECTION. CAN YOU IMAGINE POWERING UP TO OVERTAKE A VEHICLE AND YOU HAVE A SUDDEN WITHOUT WARNING COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER,A VERY DANGEROUS SENARIO
Owner-reported narrative. 8,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194807 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196104 · 2007-07-11 (July 11, 2007)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196104 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10197669 · 2007-07-27 (July 27, 2007)
LOSS OF POWER AND ENGINE STUTTERING DURING NORMAL USE OPERATION. ENGINE STALLS AT IDLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197669 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10197748 · 2007-07-29 (July 29, 2007)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197748 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.