2011 Yamaha Fjr1300 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (1) · Exterior Lighting (1) · Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch 2011-06-27 · campaign 11V340000 · 260 vehicles
Defect: YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FJR1300 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2011 THROUGH APRIL 2011. THE BRAKE LIGHT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER IS APPLIED BECAUSE THE ACTIVATING MECHANISM IN THE FRONT BRAKE SWITCH CAN BIND.
Risk: WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE OPERATOR APPLIES ONLY THE FRONT BRAKE, THE BRAKE LIGHT MAY NOT COME ON TO ALERT OTHER DRIVERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: YAMAHA DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FRONT BRAKE SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.
Service bulletins (2)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2019-08-28 · M2019-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain 2006 ~ 2019 fjr13ac/aec/asc/pc (california models) canister replacement/ air vent hose relocation due to water intrusion
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2014-02-07 · TB-M-2014-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
yamaha mc: when looking for technical information, a comprehensive index is provided regarding technical solutions for various problems. *pe
What owners report
2021-05-19 · Electrical System“the motorcycle headlights, ignition, and other electrical items work intermittently. lights will go off with no warning while operating the bike. ignition switch also fails with no warning. the issues appear to mirror a safety recall issued for this same bike, years 2006-2009 fjr1300 factory modification campaign - ground wire junction. the bullet…”
2020-08-02 · Exterior Lighting · 23,000 mi“a grounding block in the electrical system overheated and failed. the loss of ground caused several electrical anamolies, the most serious being that the headlights failed. fortunately, this failure happened during the day at the beginning of my ride; it would have been very serious if the headlights had failed at night. yamaha has issued a reca…”
2012-07-20 · Structure:body · 60 mi“i just purchased a brand new motor cycle. within riding the bike 30 miles one way to work, the seat and frame of the bike became so hot that it burned my growing area, butt and my legs. i tried to ride the bike on other occasions and had similar experiences. when it is hot outside, this bike is exceeding temperatures that can burn the human body…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.