2006 Yamaha FJR1300AE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
15,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 16 complaints (75.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 43.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 12.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 6.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 6.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 6.3% |
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 | 12 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
Electrical System: 12; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Power Train: 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 | 4 |
| 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: 4; 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). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2007: 2; 2008: 6; 2010: 5; 2011: 2; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10203547 · 2007-09-20 (September 20, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT VENTURE 1300 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL SPILLING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE OIL SEAL FAILED AND MADE REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203547 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10209948 · 2007-11-26 (November 26, 2007)
1) WHAT YEAR FJR? 2006 FJR1300AE WITH 16,500 MILES, PURCHASED NEW 3/2007 2) FAILED WHILE RUNNING? OR WHILE TURNING IGNITION? OR WHATEVER? TUESDAY NIGHT (11/06/07) AFTER PUMPING GAS I TURNED ON MY KEY AND WATCHED THE GAUGES FIRE UP FOR ABOUT HALF A SECOND, THEN EVERYTHING WENT DEAD. I FIDDLED WITH THE KEY A BIT AND GOT IT STARTED. I MESSED WITH THE IGNITION A BIT MORE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. WEDNESDAY MORNING I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. ONCE I GOT IT STARTED, I COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AGAIN. I CALLED YAMAHA WHEN I GOT TO WORK…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10209948 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10232998 · 2008-07-02 (July 2, 2008)
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE ON MOTORCYCLE. FAILED SUDDENLY WHILE MOVING, WITH NEAR LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTACTS PULLED OUT OF SWITCH BODY INTERNAL TO SWITCH. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED ON INTERNET FORUMS BY DOZENS OF YAMAHA FJR1300 OWNERS AND HAS NEVER BEEN RESOLVED. IT IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION SINCE A MOTORCYCLE MUST BE BALANCED BY THROTTLE APPLICATION WHILE LEANED OVER, OTHERWISE, THE MOTORCYCLE WILL EITHER FALL OVER, OR THE PATH MUST BE CHANGED TO KEEP IT UPRIGHT. UNDER LESS THAN IDEAL CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS COULD CAUSE CROSSING LANES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232998 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10233163 · 2008-07-03 (July 3, 2008)
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE DUE TO ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE/HEAT MELTING IT'S INTERNAL PLASTIC COMPONENTS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233163 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10236709 · 2008-08-02 (August 2, 2008)
TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSE BY IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE WHILE STOPPING. WALKED MOTORCYCLE OFF ROAD, THEN WORKED THE IGNITION SWITCH ON AND OFF UNTIL IGNITION WORKED AGAIN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 6,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236709 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10237615 · 2008-08-10 (August 10, 2008)
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, WHICH STRANDED MY WIFE AND I 20 MILES NORTH OF LEAKY TEXAS ON RD 336, WHICH IS AN OPEN CATTLE RANGE AREA WHERE CELL PHONE'S DON'T HAVE COVERAGE, IN THE MIDDLE OF A 100 DEGREE DAY ON 9 AUGUST 2008. HAD STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO GET A BOTTLE OF WATER OUT OF THE SADDLE BAG, WHEN IGNITION SWITCH TURNED BACK TO "ON" POSITION, NOTHING HAPPENED. HAD ALREADY LEARNED FROM THIS SITE THAT YAMAHA FJR'S HAVE A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH IGNITION SWITCH FAILURES. CUT INTO THE WIRE HARNESS COMING FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH, CUT THE BROW…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,872 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237615 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10238071 · 2008-08-13 (August 13, 2008)
WHILE PULLING INTO THE PARKING LOT OF WORK 2006 YAMAHA FJR1300AE JUST DIED. ALL POWER WAS LOST AND MOTOR JUST STOPPED. THE BIKE WAS COMPLETELY DEAD AND THE FAILURE WAS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. IT TOOK OVER 2 WEEKS TO HAVE THE SWITCH REPLACED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238071 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10239797 · 2008-08-26 (August 26, 2008)
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED WHEN IN MOTION. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND CAUSES THE MOTORCYCLE TO LOSE ALL POWER. DEALER REPLACED SWITCH. I'M REPORTING THIS SO THAT YOU CAN LEAN ON YAMAHA TO REPLACE ALL SWITCHES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239797 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.