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2016 Yamaha FJR1300 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2016 Yamaha FJR1300, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 2016 Yamaha FJR1300

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Software (engine and engine cooling) Do not drive

    NHTSA 21V865000 Reported 2,462 vehicles potentially affected Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

    Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2016-2021 FJR13 motorcycles. The Engine Control Unit (ECU) programming installed under Recall 20V-813 (990141), that was designed to prevent gear damage, may prevent the engine from accelerating as intended.

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycles until they are repaired. Dealers will reprogram the ECU, free of charge. Motorcycles that were previously repaired under recall 20V-813 will need to return for the new…

  2. Gears (power train) Do not drive

    NHTSA 20V813000 Reported 2,285 vehicles potentially affected Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

    Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Yamaha FJR13A and FJR13AE motorcycles. The second gear of the transmission can crack and break under high speed loads.

    Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, reprogram the Engine Control Unit (ECU) and replace the main axle and drive axle assemblies, free of charge. The recall began January 20, 2021.…

  3. Switch (exterior lighting) Do not drive

    NHTSA 20V814000 Reported 18,203 vehicles potentially affected Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

    Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2018-2020 MTT9GT (Tracer GT), 2019 MXTGTKL (NIKEN GT), 2017-2020 MT10, 2018-2020 XTZ12 (Super Ténéré), 2013-2020 FJR13, 2018 XV19B (Star Eluder), and 2018-2021 XV19 (Star Venture) motorcycles. The front brake switch can fail due to increased resistance from silicon oxide.

    Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake switch, free of charge. The recall began January 20, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this…

4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2016 Yamaha FJR1300 have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 17,767 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“There are currently THREE recalls on this motorcycle not TWO. I have now been waiting for the recall repairs to be done since February, 2021. It is currently June, 2022. Which means I've been waiting”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 16, 2022 · Service brakes

“Yamaha has issued 2 safety recalls for my motorcycle 1/21/2021. VIN [xxx]. It is a 2016 yamaha fjr 1300. One is for front brake switch may fail, the 2nd is for the transmission's second gear not being”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 5, 2021 · Service brakes

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 2016 Yamaha FJR1300

How do I know if my 2016 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2016 Yamaha FJR1300; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 20V813000).

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.