The 2004 Yamaha Fjr1300 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 39,757 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE AN INTERMITTENTLY UNSTABLE IDLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT IDLING SPEED WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS STOPPED OR DURING LOW-SPEED OPERATIONS. THE ENGINE COULD STALL AS A RESULT.
Consequence
IF THE ENGINE STALLS AFTER THE OPERATOR DISENGAGES THE CLUTCH IN A LOW GEAR WHILE RIDING, THE REAR TIRE MIGHT SLIP MOMENTARILY IF THE OPERATOR ABRUPTLY RE-ENGAGES THE CLUTCH. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITH INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-888-88-YAMAHA.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints8
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information 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. I knew there had been a recall on subsequent years of the same model…”
“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…”
“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. Luckily, I was able to safely pull over (pulled clutch in and coasted out of lane) with traffic…”
“Ignition switch failure. With no prior symptoms, ignition switch failed to turn electrical circuits on. Without power, nothing that is electrical works. Ignition switch unit replaced. Disassembly of old switch showed evidence of minor melting and distortion which prevented the primary contacts…”
“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). As a result I suffered burns on the…”
“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. The…”
“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. The…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Yamaha Fjr1300 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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