2005 Yamaha Fjr13 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly (2) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1) · Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2011-11-21 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 25,500 mi“antilock braking system (abs) failure but no abs error light or malfunction code displayed. *tr…”
2010-09-23 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly · 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 warra…”
2007-12-07 · Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft“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 t…”
2006-09-21 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly · 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…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.