AI Damage2014 Yamaha FZ-09: common problems
Owners of the 2014 Yamaha FZ-09 filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 12
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 67% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 42% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
- 4 Exterior lighting 8% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 8% of all complaints
- 6 Suspension 8% of all complaints
- Engine: 8 complaints (67% of all).
- Powertrain: 5 complaints (42% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (8% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (8% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (8% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 12 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 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.
This work was performed but I have an intermittent headlight issue. Dealer & yamaha state "they can do nothing unless the headlight is out when they have the vehicle". I am left to ride this bike with a headlight that may or may not operate? Unacceptable to me.
Front brake locked up and applying also caused brake lever to go all the way to the handle bar when going out for first ride this year.
If the cam chain skips a tooth, it can cause catastrophic engine failure resulting in an accident, injury or death. The noise comes from the right side of the engine. It is really loud at start up and at idle speed.
And a really bad noise and vibration around 3100 to 4000 rpms makes you feel like the transmission is falling apart.. Other than that I love the bike and hope the issues get fixed as this will be 2017 the next gen
While riding approximately 60mph in traffic, just pulled ahead of some vehicles, and the engine started to lose power, shudder, and then it made a loud screetching sound, and locked up the rear tire when the engine died. I pulled in the clutch, releasing the rear tire, and the engine was still dead.
Pressing clutch engine stalled, down shifted to 3rd gear. Engine started once I let go of the clutch in 3rd gear. Front end lifted about foot.
Driving across the interstate10 salt river bridge in phoenix az, there is a dip at one of the bridge expansion joints. It is not a very severe dip but the rear suspension on this new motorcycle bounced violently 5 times after this dip.
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 10,160 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 28% most complained about).
On average one model year of the FZ-09 has 7 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 12, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Yamaha FZ-09?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine, powertrain, electrical system. Total complaints: 12. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: knocking, grinding or other noise (25%), engine failure or replacement (17%), headlights and tail lights (17%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2014 Yamaha FZ-09?
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 2014 Yamaha FZ-09 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 2014 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.