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2017 Yamaha FZ-09 Recalls & Complaints

The 2017 Yamaha FZ-09 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Yamaha dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 Yamaha FZ-09. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2017 Yamaha FZ-09 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Yamaha FZ-09, describing incidents dated June 5, 2017 to April 30, 2018.

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Exterior Lighting 3 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #11091277 · Filed May 1, 2018
THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE A SMALL ANGLE PATTERN AND ARE VERY BRIGHT BUT WHEN TRAVELING AROUND CORNERS WHEN THE BIKE HAS TO BE LEANED, THE PATTERN DIPS INTO THE ROAD AND DOESN'T PROVIDE AMPLE LIGHT AROUND CORNERS AND IS A VERY BIG HAZARD FOR NON-LIGHTED ROADS AT NIGHT. HERE IS A VIDEO EXPLAINING AND…
ODI #11074294 · Filed February 22, 2018
HEADLIGHTS ARE INCAPABLE OF MAINTAINING A SAFE DISTANCE DURING CORNERING. ON ANY CORNER, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL DIP TOO FAR DOWN AND NO LONGER ILLUMINATE THE ROAD. THE ISSUE IS WELL DOCUMENTED AMONGST OWNERS OF 2017 FZ-09 AND ALL AGREE THAT THIS HEADLIGHT PATTERN DESIGN IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO POINT…
ODI #10993505 · Filed June 6, 2017
THE HEADLIGHT DESIGN FOR THE 2017 YAMAHA FZ-09 IS UNSAFE. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT ON A DARK ROAD THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE TURNS. YOU CANNOT SEE THE TURN ENTRY NOR THE APEX. THE UPLOADED PICTURES SHOW THE PROBLEM WITH THE YAMAHA LED LIGHT PATTERN. VERY DANGEROUS! IN NEED OF A RECALL. PLEASE…

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Handlebar Mounts may Loosen

NHTSA #17V221000 · Steering — Steering Wheel/Handle Bar · NHTSA notice

Reported March 31, 2017 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

Potentially affected: 22,433 vehicles

Repair completion: 49.57% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Yamaha campaign 990114 · Owners notified April 13, 2017 · Vehicles built August 1, 2013 – January 31, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2017 FJ-09, FZ-09, and XSR900 motorcycles. The lower handlebar holder may loosen due to a painting issue and the inadequate application of the thread-locking agent.

Safety consequence

If the handlebars are not properly secured to the motorcycle, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lower handlebar holder, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990114.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2017 Yamaha FZ-09. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Yamaha FZ-09.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #11091277

Incident: April 30, 2018 · Filed: May 1, 2018

THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE A SMALL ANGLE PATTERN AND ARE VERY BRIGHT BUT WHEN TRAVELING AROUND CORNERS WHEN THE BIKE HAS TO BE LEANED, THE PATTERN DIPS INTO THE ROAD AND DOESN'T PROVIDE AMPLE LIGHT AROUND CORNERS AND IS A VERY BIG HAZARD FOR NON-LIGHTED ROADS AT NIGHT. HERE IS A VIDEO EXPLAINING AND SHOWING THE ISSUE: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=KZROOU1TA04

Exterior Lighting

ODI #11074294

Incident: February 21, 2018 · Filed: February 22, 2018

HEADLIGHTS ARE INCAPABLE OF MAINTAINING A SAFE DISTANCE DURING CORNERING. ON ANY CORNER, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL DIP TOO FAR DOWN AND NO LONGER ILLUMINATE THE ROAD. THE ISSUE IS WELL DOCUMENTED AMONGST OWNERS OF 2017 FZ-09 AND ALL AGREE THAT THIS HEADLIGHT PATTERN DESIGN IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO POINT OF REQUIRING AUXILIARY LIGHTING, OR ALWAYS KEEPING THE HIGH BEAMS ON. I'VE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM DURING OFF-RAMPS ON THE HIGHWAY IN WHICH I WASN'T ABLE TO RUN HIGHBEAMS DUE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. ON THE OFF-RAMP CORNER, I SLOWED DOWN TO THE RAMP SPEED OF 30MPH AND THE CORNER WAS STILL ONLY LIT TO 1 SECOND OF RIDING BEING ILLUMINATED IN FRONT OF ME. LINKS TO OTHER OWNER'S VIDEO DOCUMENTATION: - HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=L11AN9AJJFQ - HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=KZROOU1TA04

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10993505

Incident: June 5, 2017 · Filed: June 6, 2017

THE HEADLIGHT DESIGN FOR THE 2017 YAMAHA FZ-09 IS UNSAFE. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT ON A DARK ROAD THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE TURNS. YOU CANNOT SEE THE TURN ENTRY NOR THE APEX. THE UPLOADED PICTURES SHOW THE PROBLEM WITH THE YAMAHA LED LIGHT PATTERN. VERY DANGEROUS! IN NEED OF A RECALL. PLEASE HELP!

Other Yamaha FZ-09 model years

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