AI Damage2016 Yamaha FJR1300: common problems
Owners of the 2016 Yamaha FJR1300 filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 75% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 50% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 25% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 25% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 3 complaints (75% of all).
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 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.
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 for 17 months to have my motorcycle repaired.
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 strong enough and the gear could break possibly causing the transmission, rear wheel to lock and not rotate.
The bike made a funny bang, lost power, and started knocking. Got it pulled over to a safe place in about 100 yards. It would run, but the lack of power and knocking continued. I had it towed to the shop and went by to visit with them april 4, 2017. The manager came out and asked me to join him in the shop.
Yamaha has announced recalls in a number of countries (canada, germany, uk to name a few) for a defective 2nd gear for all 2016 through 2020 fjr models. The same defective part is used in the production of fjr models across all markets worldwide.
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 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the FJR1300 has 10 complaints (14 years in the data). This year has 4, below average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- 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 2016 Yamaha FJR1300?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, service brakes, engine. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: knocking, grinding or other noise (25%), loss of power / limp mode (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2016 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 2016 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.
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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.