Yamaha FJR1300 brakes problems
14 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
138 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
10,253 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2021 model years. Data snapshot: . 121 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
14 of 138 complaints match this topic (10.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10453160 · 2012-03-26 (March 26, 2012)
WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE ON A STRAIGHT & LEVEL ROAD, DRY, DAYTIME, CRUISING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH (WITH MY WIFE ON BACK), BIKE SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY QUIT, INCLUDING ALL INSTRUMENTATION AND BLINKERS. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER (PULLED CLUTCH IN AND COASTED OUT OF LANE) WITH TRAFFIC RIGHT ON MY BACK, AS NO FLASHERS OR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE FUNCTIONING. THANK GOD IT DIDN'T HAPPEN ON THE FREEWAY. ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I FOUND ALL FUSES GOOD AND AFTER AN HOUR OF ROADSIDE DIAGNOSIS, GOT A TOW TRUCK. BIKE COULD NOT BE JUMPED EITHER - B…
Owner-reported narrative. 49,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10453160 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10783857 · 2015-10-20 (October 20, 2015)
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM NOT FUNCTIONING, REAR WHEEL LOCKS UP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. UNWILLING TO TEST THE FRONT WHEEL ABS SYSTEM. SEVERAL OTHER OCCURRENCES OF ABS SYSTEM FAILURE HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED ON THE FJR FORUM.
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10783857 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10484957 · 2012-11-16 (November 16, 2012)
ABS FAILED UNDER EMERGENCY BRAKING APPLICATION AND THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. ROAD TESTING FOLLOWING THE INCIDENT CONFIRMED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WAS NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 26,352 miles reported. Look up ODI 10484957 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10652625 · 2014-11-05 (November 5, 2014)
REAR ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE STOPPED WORKING. YAMAHA SAYS THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX. THE MOTORCYCLE OBVIOUSLY IS OUT OF WARRANTY. IT IS NO LONGER AS SAFE AS IT ONCE WAS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10652625 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10195204 · 2007-07-02 (July 2, 2007)
WHILE RIDING THROUGH CHANGING ELEVATIONS, THE MOTORCYCLE EXPERIENCES AN EVER-INCREASING DELAY OF THROTTLE RESPONSE AFTER ENGINE BRAKING. THE SUDDEN DELIVERY OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE CAUSES UNSAFE HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS. IT ACTS AS IF IT IS OUT OF GAS WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE BELOW 4000 RPMS, THEN GETS AN UNEXPECTED DELIVERY OF POWER. THIS HAPPENED VIRTUALLY EVERY TIME I TRIED TO PREPARE FOR A CORNERING MANEUVER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10195204 at NHTSA ↗