Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2018 Yamaha FJR1300 peaked in 2021, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model yearDo not drive
2018 Yamaha FJR1300
Motorcycle, gasoline, built in Japan. Owner complaints on file from Jul 29, 2021 to Jul 21, 2026.
Recall campaigns covering this model year323k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Close to the median 2018 motorcycle
Severity index0.02018 motorcycles average 6.0
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2018 Yamaha FJR1300 name engine and cooling
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
3 recall campaigns cover the 2018 Yamaha FJR1300
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V-865 | Nov 5, 2021 | Engine Control Unit (ECU) programming installed under Recall 20V-813 (990141), that was designed to prevent gear damage, may prevent the engine…Do not drive | Engine and cooling | 2,462 | Software update |
| 20V-814 | Dec 28, 2020 | Front brake switch can fail due to increased resistance from silicon oxideDo not drive | Lighting | 18,203 | Part replacement |
| 20V-813 | Dec 28, 2020 | Second gear of the transmission can crack and break under high speed loadsDo not drive | Powertrain | 2,285 | Software update |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2018 Yamaha FJR1300
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jul 21, 2026Failure Apr 1, 2026Pensacola, FLEngine and engine cooling, Exterior lighting, Power train
The contact owns a 2018 Yamaha FJR 1300. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 20V814000 (Exterior Lighting), 20V813000 (Power Train), and 21V865000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but the vehicle was not repaired due to the parts being on back order. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that parts were on back order. The contact had not experienced failure.
NHTSA complaint 11751773 - Filed Jul 29, 2021Failure Jun 22, 2021Winter Park, FLEngine, Fuel/propulsion system
The Yamaha FJR 1300 between 2016 and 2020 was subjected to a recall due possible to transmission. This was documented in the NHTSA as well as Yamaha - the recalls has been completed for many motorcycles including mine. Resolution - As part of that recall they replaced the transmission with a reinforced 2nd gear and main shaft (as we riders understand it), and they performed an ECU re-flash to prevent RPMs over 4k while in 1st, 2nd and 3rd with clutch open. Issue - The ECU - Rev limiting kicks in between 1 to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd at <35 mph with clutch open (pulled) - 4k RPM max. While these are not typical speeds for those gears - needing more power happens in cases of emergency maneuvering. If at any time you need a bit more power and you hit the throttle at that lower speed, you open clutch, hit the throttle and expect power. But no, you can't get above 4k rpm. Essentially leaving you in a potential perilous predicament. Now think about this RPM limiting is about emergency maneuvering. If one finds themselves having to move out of a dangerous situation (either stopped or moving slowly) where you need that 'bit more 'umph' to get going get going an out of the situation quickly, its not happening! And that is exactly how I found out about this. I needed to maneuver out of a dangerous (rear end) situation and hit the throttle only to find pout that it stopped at 4k RPMs. As any experienced rider can attest, when you need power to move into safety, you expect the motorcycle to respond. Yamaha has taken this ability away. This I find it to be a serious safety issue and Yamaha has placed many (~4k) riders in this predicament with this restriction. Interesting related fact - the exact FJR1300 2021 models with the same transmission as the one used in the recall for previous affected ones does not have that ECU restriction. I am asking the NHTSA to look into this potentially life threatening situation and request that Yamaha re-address this new problem.
NHTSA complaint 11426976
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- M2019-003 Aug 28, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CERTAIN 2006 ~ 2019 FJR13AC/AEC/ASC/PC (CALIFORNIA MODELS) Canister Replacement/ Air Vent Hose Relocation Due to Water Intrusion
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.