2003 Yamaha Fjr1300 recalls and problems

The 2003 Yamaha Fjr1300 has 1 recall and 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2003 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 14 Fjr1300 model years — 5th most.

1recalls
7complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
17,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Vehicle Speed Control

Sep 28, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V371000 · 39,757 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, an improperly designed throttle position sensor could cause an intermittently unstable idle when the engine is at idling speed when the motorcycle is stopped or during low-speed operations. The engine could stall as a result.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE AN INTERMITTENTLY UNSTABLE IDLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT IDLING SPEED WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS STOPPED OR DURING LOW-SPEED OPERATIONS. THE ENGINE COULD STALL AS A RESULT.

Risk: If the engine stalls after the operator disengages the clutch in a low gear while riding, the rear tire might slip momentarily if the operator abruptly re-engages the clutch. This could result in a crash with injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE ENGINE STALLS AFTER THE OPERATOR DISENGAGES THE CLUTCH IN A LOW GEAR WHILE RIDING, THE REAR TIRE MIGHT SLIP MOMENTARILY IF THE OPERATOR ABRUPTLY RE-ENGAGES THE CLUTCH. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITH INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the throttle position sensor free of charge. The recall began on October 16, 2006. Owners May contact Yamaha at 1-888-88-Yamaha.

Customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System4
Engine3

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2003: 2 complaints200322004: 1 complaints20042008: 2 complaints20082009: 1 complaints20092016: 1 complaints20161

2003 vs. other Yamaha Fjr1300 years

2003: 7 complaints20032004: 7 complaints2005: 17 complaints20052007: 69 complaints692008: 13 complaints20082009: 9 complaints2010: 2 complaints20102011: 3 complaints2012: 1 complaints20122013: 1 complaints2014: 2 complaints20142016: 4 complaints2017: 1 complaints20172018: 2 complaints20182

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2003. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2003 Yamaha Fjr1300 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2003 Yamaha Fjr1300, the latest from Sep 28, 2006 (vehicle speed control). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2003 Yamaha Fjr1300?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (4), engine (3). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.