The 2011 Yamaha Fjr1300 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 260 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EXTERIOR LIGHTING11V3400002011-06-27260 affected
Defect
YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FJR1300 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2011 THROUGH APRIL 2011. THE BRAKE LIGHT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER IS APPLIED BECAUSE THE ACTIVATING MECHANISM IN THE FRONT BRAKE SWITCH CAN BIND.
Consequence
WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE OPERATOR APPLIES ONLY THE FRONT BRAKE, THE BRAKE LIGHT MAY NOT COME ON TO ALERT OTHER DRIVERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
YAMAHA DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FRONT BRAKE SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
SEATS
1
1injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
1injuries
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The motorcycle headlights, ignition, and other electrical items work intermittently. Lights will go off with no warning while operating the bike. Ignition switch also fails with no warning. The issues appear to mirror a safety recall issued for this same bike, years 2006-2009 fjr1300 factory…”
“A grounding block in the electrical system overheated and failed. The loss of ground caused several electrical anamolies, the most serious being that the headlights failed. Fortunately, this failure happened during the day at the beginning of my ride; it would have been very serious if the…”
“A grounding block in the electrical system overheated and failed. The loss of ground caused several electrical anamolies, the most serious being that the headlights failed. Fortunately, this failure happened during the day at the beginning of my ride; it would have been very serious if the…”
“I just purchased a brand new motor cycle. Within riding the bike 30 miles one way to work, the seat and frame of the bike became so hot that it burned my growing area, butt and my legs. I tried to ride the bike on other occasions and had similar experiences. When it is hot outside, this bike is…”
“I just purchased a brand new motor cycle. Within riding the bike 30 miles one way to work, the seat and frame of the bike became so hot that it burned my growing area, butt and my legs. I tried to ride the bike on other occasions and had similar experiences. When it is hot outside, this bike is…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Yamaha Fjr1300 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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