Yamaha FJR1300 years to avoid
More than twice the FJR1300's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Yamaha FJR1300 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Yamaha FJR1300 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Yamaha FJR1300 problems
All model years combined.
- Electrical63
- Fuel system28
- Engine24
- Transmission11
- Acceleration11
- Brakes8
- Lights7
- Body4
- Tires3
- Wheels2
- Visibility1
- Suspension1
Yamaha FJR1300 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | - | 2 | Engine | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | - | 1 | Transmission | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | - | 4 | Transmission | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2014 | - | 2 | Lights | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2013 | - | 1 | Body | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2012 | - | 1 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | - | 3 | Electrical | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2010 | - | 2 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | - | 9 | Electrical | 15,000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2008 | - | 13 | Electrical | 700 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2007 | - | 69 | Electrical | 7,000 | 2 | 3 | Avoid |
| 2005 | - | 17 | Electrical | 31,000 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2004 | - | 7 | Electrical | 44,000 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2003 | - | 7 | Electrical | 17,000 | 1 | 0 |
Recalls 8
Questions about the Yamaha FJR1300
What years of the Yamaha FJR1300 should you avoid?
2007. It has more than twice the Yamaha FJR1300's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2007 alone has 69, mostly about electrical and fuel system.
What is the best year for a used Yamaha FJR1300?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Yamaha FJR1300?
Electrical, with 63 complaints across all years, followed by fuel system (28) and engine (24).
How many recalls does the Yamaha FJR1300 have?
8 recalls between 2003 and 2018. The 2020 model year has the most, with 3.
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