AI Damage2004 Yamaha FJR1300: common problems
Owners of the 2004 Yamaha FJR1300 filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 57% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 29% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 14% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 14% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 4 complaints (57% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Abs brake system not functioning, rear wheel locks up when brakes are applied. Unwilling to test the front wheel abs system. Several other occurrences of abs system failure have been documented on the fjr forum.
I stopped during a motorcycle ride to take a picture and turned the ignition key on my motorcycle to the off position. When I turned the key back to on no power was available. Repeated attempts to use the key were unsuccessful.
Took off ramp off of highway and slowed down to stop at stop light and motorcycle died. No lights, gauges, or any type off electrical power on the bike at all. Could not use flashers due to power failure. Pushed bike to side of road and with help pushed bike to gas station 1/8th mile down the road on a busy high way.
While riding the motorcycle on a straight & level road, dry, daytime, cruising approximately 30 mph (with my wife on back), bike suddenly and completely quit, including all instrumentation and blinkers.
Own a 2004 yamaha fjr1300 motorcycle. The engine generates a great deal of heat and the 2004 design did not account for the drivers safety in figuring how to direct the heat away from the driver. (I understand yamaha improved this problem starting in 2006).
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle occasionally stalled. There was a nhtsa recall # 06v371000 on the vehicle regarding the vehicle speed control. The parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available and will not be ordered till the following september when the recall expires.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 12,538 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).
On average one model year of the FJR1300 has 10 complaints (14 years in the data). This year has 7, below average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Yamaha FJR1300?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, engine and cooling, service brakes. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (14%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2004 Yamaha FJR1300?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2004 Yamaha FJR1300 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2004 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.