2015 Yamaha Fz-09 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (5) · Suspension (2) · Structure:body (2)
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Safety recalls (2)
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar 2017-03-31 · campaign 17V221000 · 22,433 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: If the handlebars are not properly secured to the motorcycle, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Power Train:manual Transmission 2015-03-25 · campaign 15V176000 · 4,900 vehicles
Defect: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2015 FJ-09 (FJ09F/FC), FZ-09 (FZ09F/FC), FZ6R (FZ6RF/FC), Super Tenere (XTZ12F/FC), Super Tenere ES (XTZ12EF/EFC), and R6 (YZF-R6) motorcycles manufactured September 1, 2014, to November 17, 2014. The affected motorcycles may have an incorrectly manufactured shift cam segment stopper, having a sharp edge on the inside of the bend instead of a smooth radius. As a result, the stopper can crack and possibly fracture at this sh
Risk: If the stopper fractures, the transmission may not shift properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift shaft assembly with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on April 6, 2015. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service 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.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2015-06-02 · TE-M-2015-009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
yamaha mc: to prevent damage to fuel tank, when uncrating, procedures in assembly manual must be followed, model 2014-15 fz-09. *pe
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2015-05-11 · TE-M-2015-006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
yamaha mc: information on discontinuation of suspension oil rt-43 used for certain models and replaced by an ultra high performance m1 suspension oil. no model or years listed. *pe
What owners report
2020-11-22 · Power Train · 14,800 mi“i was in the process of installing new clutch plates when i noticed that my clutch basket was cracked in two places. after a quick google search, i was disappointed to see that cracking clutch baskets are a common issue with my first generation fz09. i had to leave my motorcycle at my friends house because of this and cannot provide pictures at the…”
2019-05-18 · Suspension“the rear suspension shock absorber is rusted at all of the rear welded points. the vehicle has been garaged and is in a low humidity desert of arizona. the rust from the welds has traveled up along where two parts of the shock assembly is connected. there is no way to disassemble the shock to clean off the rust and refinish it. to my knowledge, onl…”
2017-08-28 · Power Train · 17,000 mi“driving down the road at 50mph when a animal came out of the ditch. i then pulled clutch in so i could brake. once i did this the bike stalled. to get the bike going again i released the clutch, but once i did this the bike just locked the back tire. i then pulled clutch in again and then it started. i attempted to pull to the side of the road, whe…”
2017-05-22 · Power Train · 1,800 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2015 yamaha fz09. the contact stated that the gear felt clunky when shifting gears and there was an abnormal noise. the motorcycle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 1,800. …”
2017-04-18 · Power Train · 34,500 mi“clutch basket cush bumpers prematurely wearing out, causing freeplay between ring gear and basket. any play whatsoever is abnormal and will cause excessive vibrations. vibrations within the clutch assembly will cause plates to break potentially causing a crash.…”
2016-11-07 · Power Train · 28,000 mi“clutch housing and friction plates break without notice, can cause wheel lockup and/or engine seizure resulting in crash…”
2016-05-08 · Structure:body“since day one of owning my brand new 2015 yamaha fz09 (build date 01/2015) i have noticed a small crack on the frame of the bike. i originally thought this was just a surface defect. after talking with other owners with bikes that were built near the same time as mine, we have realized they all have the same crack. one member has complained to yama…”
2016-05-06 · Suspension · 20 mi“bought a brand new 2015 yamaha fz-09 in year 2016. my bike and many others have a defect in the frame, and i chose to dig deeper to see if it was a crack or casting mark. yamaha had the dealership take the tank off and and look on the inside, and sure enough, it was cracked in the same area same place only on the opposite side of the main frame a…”
2015-07-01 · Service Brakes · 1,200 mi“any time the vehicle exceeds 70 mph the front brake lever becomes difficult to apply and the front brakes do not work. the brake lever requires multiple cycles of squeeze and release to become effective again.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.