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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 updated: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

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Owner-reported patterns

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.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior233.3%
Fuel system concerns233.3%
Transmission and shifting116.7%

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.

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
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1
Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft1
Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)1
Service Brakes1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1

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.

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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9993
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

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.

2006
1
2007
2
2010
1
2011
1
2016
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20061
20072
20101
20111
20161

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 ↗

Compare model years

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.

2004
0
2005
0
2007
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20040
20050
20070

2004: 0; 2005: 0; 2007: 0

Year-by-year records

Yamaha FJR13 model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
200410Not available
2005400
200710Not available
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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

6 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

83.3%Usable mileage5 / 6 records
100.0%Valid incident date6 / 6 records
100.0%Valid filing date6 / 6 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates6 / 6 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component200420052007
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

250.0%
ODI 10168895 · 6,500 mi

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

Look up ODI 10168895 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

125.0%
ODI 10357134 · 25,000 mi

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 …

Look up ODI 10357134 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

125.0%
ODI 10211102

DRIVING ATV ON TRAILS IN WOODS WHICH IS WHAT TV COMMERCIAL SHOWS NOTHING DIFFERENT THAN THAT. VEHICLE THEN ENTERED INTO APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES OF MUD SO ENGAGED THE FEATURE CALLED DIFF LOC AT THAT POINT MY AXLE BROKE FRONT LEFT THEN FRONT RIGHT AFTER I FINALLY REMOVED MY ATV FROM THIS SECTION OF TRAIL AND INSPECTED DAMAGE I LEFT THE WOODS AND ON THE WAY TO MY VEHICLE BROKE A THIRD AXLE ON THE RIGHT REAR NOW IM AM TOLD THAT THERE IS A SUPERIOR AXLE BEING MADE BY GORILLA BUT I DON'T BELIEVE WITH THE AMOUNT OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ON AXLES FOR YAM…

Look up ODI 10211102 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

1100.0%
ODI 10200878 · 1,416 mi

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 …

Look up ODI 10200878 at NHTSA ↗

Service Brakes
1100.0%
ODI 10915468 · 44,324 mi

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.

Look up ODI 10915468 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

125.0%
ODI 10436530 · 25,500 mi

ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) FAILURE BUT NO ABS ERROR LIGHT OR MALFUNCTION CODE DISPLAYED. *TR

Look up ODI 10436530 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank AssemblyToo few reports for a range15,750 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10168895 · 6,500 mi

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

Look up ODI 10168895 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10357134 · 25,000 mi

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 …

Look up ODI 10357134 at NHTSA ↗

Engine And Engine Cooling:EngineToo few reports for a range25,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10357134 · 25,000 mi

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 …

Look up ODI 10357134 at NHTSA ↗

Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)Too few reports for a range1,416 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10200878 · 1,416 mi

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 …

Look up ODI 10200878 at NHTSA ↗

Service BrakesToo few reports for a range44,324 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10915468 · 44,324 mi

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.

Look up ODI 10915468 at NHTSA ↗

Service Brakes, HydraulicToo few reports for a range25,500 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10436530 · 25,500 mi

ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) FAILURE BUT NO ABS ERROR LIGHT OR MALFUNCTION CODE DISPLAYED. *TR

Look up ODI 10436530 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 22 reports

2005: 2 complaints · 2007: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2005012
2007111
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2005400
2007100

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentFuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank AssemblyEngine And Engine Cooling:EnginePower Train:Axle Assembly:Axle ShaftPower Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)Service BrakesService Brakes, Hydraulic
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly—
1
ODI 10357134 · 25,000 mi

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 …

Look up ODI 10357134 at NHTSA ↗

0000
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
ODI 10357134 · 25,000 mi

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 …

Look up ODI 10357134 at NHTSA ↗

—0000
Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft00—000
Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)000—00
Service Brakes0000—0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic00000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

1 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 16.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 44,324 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10915468 · 44,324 mi

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.

Look up ODI 10915468 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b