2017 Yamaha Fz-09 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (3)
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Safety recalls (1)
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.
What owners report
2018-05-01 · Exterior Lighting · 550 mi“the headlights have a small angle pattern and are very bright but when traveling around corners when the bike has to be leaned, the pattern dips into the road and doesn't provide ample light around corners and is a very big hazard for non-lighted roads at night. here is a video explaining and showing the issue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzroo…”
2018-02-22 · Exterior Lighting · 68 mi“headlights are incapable of maintaining a safe distance during cornering. on any corner, the headlights will dip too far down and no longer illuminate the road. the issue is well documented amongst owners of 2017 fz-09 and all agree that this headlight pattern design is extremely dangerous to point of requiring auxiliary lighting, or always keeping…”
2017-06-06 · Exterior Lighting · 925 mi“the headlight design for the 2017 yamaha fz-09 is unsafe. when driving at night on a dark road the headlights do not illuminate turns. you cannot see the turn entry nor the apex. the uploaded pictures show the problem with the yamaha led light pattern. very dangerous! in need of a recall. please help!…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.