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2011 Yamaha FJR1300 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2011 Yamaha FJR1300, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2011 Yamaha FJR1300

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  1. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 11V340000 Reported 260 vehicles potentially affected YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2011 Yamaha FJR1300 have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 11,530 miles. Complaints peaked in 2012 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 19, 2021 · Electrical system

“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 h”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 2, 2020 · Electrical system

Compare Yamaha FJR1300 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Yamaha FJR1300 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2003 Yamaha FJR130017
2004 Yamaha FJR130017
2005 Yamaha FJR1300217
2006 Yamaha FJR130020
2007 Yamaha FJR1300269
2008 Yamaha FJR1300213
2009 Yamaha FJR130029
2010 Yamaha FJR130002
2011 Yamaha FJR130013
2012 Yamaha FJR130001
2013 Yamaha FJR130011
2014 Yamaha FJR130012
2015 Yamaha FJR130010
2016 Yamaha FJR130034
2017 Yamaha FJR130031
2018 Yamaha FJR130032
2019 Yamaha FJR130030
2020 Yamaha FJR130030
2021 Yamaha FJR130010

Checking a specific 2011 Yamaha FJR1300

How do I know if my 2011 Yamaha FJR1300 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2011 Yamaha FJR1300; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Yamaha dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V340000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Yamaha models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.