Reliability & cost of ownership

Yamaha FJR1300A Reliability & Common Problems

How reliable is the Yamaha FJR1300A? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.

Yamaha FJR1300A problems by model year

47 owner complaints on file across 1 model year, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for that year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Year Recalls Complaints NCAP stars Full report
2006 FJR1300ANot confirmed47No overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →

Most-complained-about components

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Yamaha FJR1300A, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.

  • electrical system39 complaints
  • exterior lighting4 complaints
  • engine and engine cooling3 complaints
  • fuel system, gasoline2 complaints
  • tires1 complaint