Yamaha FJR13 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
25,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 33.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 33.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 16.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle) | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle): 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 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: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 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 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10915468 · 2016-10-12 (October 12, 2016)
ALTHOUGH IT'S BEEN A WHILE, MY ABS SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. THERE HAVE BEEN NO WARNING LIGHTS OR SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING. I'VE BEEN CONTINUING TO RIDE IT KNOWING THAT THE ABS, WHICH I PAID EXTRA FOR, NO LONGER FUNCTIONS.
Owner-reported narrative. 44,324 miles reported. Look up ODI 10915468 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10436530 · 2011-11-21 (November 21, 2011)
ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) FAILURE BUT NO ABS ERROR LIGHT OR MALFUNCTION CODE DISPLAYED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 25,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10436530 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10168895 · 2006-09-21 (September 21, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING IN TEMPERATURES ABOVE 95 DEGREES, THE VEHICLE GETS SCALDING HOT BETWEEN THE GAS TANK AND SEAT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM. THIS WAS A 2005 YAMAHA FJ R13. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168895 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10357134 · 2010-09-23 (September 23, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 YAMAHA FJR13 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH MAKING A LEFT TURN THE ENTIRE REAR BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK WAS COVERED WITH RUST WHERE THE FUEL STARTED TO LEAK. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED PER THE WARRANTY. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAM CHAIN WHICH HAS FAILED THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REPLACED THE CAM CHAIN SINCE IT HAD WORN OUT PREMATURELY. THE VIN WAS NOT …
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10357134 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10200878 · 2007-08-27 (August 27, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 YAMAHA FJR13. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH FAILED TO DISENGAGE FOR 1 TO 2 SECONDS WHEN HE PULLED THE CLUTCH LEVER TO PREPARE FOR A STOP. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATES NORMALLY WHEN THE OIL IS AT ITS NORMAL TEMPERATURE AND FULLY WARMED. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD WHEN STARTED WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN FIRST GEAR, THE SIDE STAND IS UP, AND THE CLUTCH LEVER IS PULLED IN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND NO FAILURE WITH THE CLUTCH. THE CLUTCH CONTINUED TO STICK …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,416 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200878 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
2004: 0; 2005: 0; 2007: 0