The 2005 Yamaha Fjr1300 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 39,937 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 2004 AND APRIL 2005. THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CAN FAIL.
FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
YAMAHA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 7, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-714-761-7300.
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.
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.
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.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“About a month ago I purchased a 2005 yamaha fjr1300. After purchasing I was out riding when the bike suddenly stalled. Upon reengaging the clutch, the back tire kicked out very hard and caused me to wreck the bike. I sent the bike to guntersville power sports to have the bike fixed. Upon…”
“About a month ago I purchased a 2005 yamaha fjr1300. After purchasing I was out riding when the bike suddenly stalled. Upon reengaging the clutch, the back tire kicked out very hard and caused me to wreck the bike. I sent the bike to guntersville power sports to have the bike fixed. Upon…”
“About a month ago I purchased a 2005 yamaha fjr1300. After purchasing I was out riding when the bike suddenly stalled. Upon reengaging the clutch, the back tire kicked out very hard and caused me to wreck the bike. I sent the bike to guntersville power sports to have the bike fixed. Upon…”
“Ignition switch is intermittent. Sometimes after turning switch to off position then back to the on position, motorcycle will not start and gage have no power. Sometime I may have to turn key on and off fifty or more times and sometimes that doesn't work. Motorcycle has less than 17,000 miles on…”
“Ignition switch is intermittent. Sometimes after turning switch to off position then back to the on position, motorcycle will not start and gage have no power. Sometime I may have to turn key on and off fifty or more times and sometimes that doesn't work. Motorcycle has less than 17,000 miles on…”
“Ignition switch is intermittent. Sometimes after turning switch to off position then back to the on position, motorcycle will not start and gage have no power. Sometime I may have to turn key on and off fifty or more times and sometimes that doesn't work. Motorcycle has less than 17,000 miles on…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 yamaha fjr1300a. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled and failed to restart. Upon inspection, the contact determined that the failure was caused by a failed solder connecting wire for the ignition switch. The vehicle was repaired. The…”
“Rear anti lock brakes have stopped working. Yamaha says this is a very expensive fix. The motorcycle obviously is out of warranty. It is no longer as safe as it once was. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Yamaha Fjr1300 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.