Reliability & cost of ownership
Yamaha FZ-09 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Yamaha FZ-09? 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 FZ-09 problems by model year
5 recall entries across 4 model years and 27 owner complaints across 5 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 FZ-09 | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2017 FZ-09 | 1 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 FZ-09 | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 FZ-09 | 2 | 10 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2014 FZ-09 | 1 | 12 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Yamaha FZ-09, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train11 complaints
- engine10 complaints
- exterior lighting5 complaints
- suspension3 complaints
- structure3 complaints
- service brakes2 complaints
- electrical system1 complaint
- steering1 complaint