2007 Yamaha FJR1300 problems & reliability
69 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Yamaha FJR1300, alongside 2 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2007 Yamaha FJR1300 vehicles were involved in 2 fatal crashes with 2 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 29 | 42% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline → | 19 | 28% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 9 | 13% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 9% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 4% |
| Power Train | 3 | 4% |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 3% |
| Structure | 2 | 3% |
| Engine | 1 | 1% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 13 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 60 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 8,375 miles (middle 50% between 1,755 and 17,483 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Failure on repair of nhtsa recall number: 11v338000 recall date: june 28,2011 manufacturer recall number: 990061 failure description: on monday 8/22/2016 , I started experiencing electrical issues. I was stranded and could not start bike. Having read on 'fjrforum.com ' about "ground wire junction connection" or…”
Electrical System · filed Aug 31, 2016
“High beam indicator came on, turn signals failed to operate, bike would not restart after stopping. This was all caused by ground spider 6 burning and failing.”
Exterior Lighting · filed Jun 15, 2015
“This is a yamaha motorcycle. It has a blown fork seal, which is a pretty common occurrence. This is in the front suspension and steering. There are 2 special tools necessary to repair this, according to the factory service manual. Neither of these special tools are available from yamaha. There are no substitutes…”
Steering · filed Jan 10, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
2 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2007 Yamaha FJR1300.
CERTAIN 2006 ~ 2019 FJR13AC/AEC/ASC/PC (CALIFORNIA MODELS) Canister Replacement/ Air Vent Hose Relocation Due to Water Intrusion
M2019-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 28, 2019
Yamaha mc: when looking for technical information, a comprehensive index is provided regarding technical solutions for various problems. *pe
TB-M-2014-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 7, 2014
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2007 Yamaha FJR1300 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2007 Yamaha FJR1300?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 8,375 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.