The 2016 Yamaha Xsr900 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 22,433 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STEERING17V2210002017-03-3122,433 affected
Defect
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2017 FJ-09, FZ-09, and XSR900 motorcycles. The lower handlebar holder may loosen due to a painting issue and the inadequate application of the thread-locking agent.
Consequence
If the handlebars are not properly secured to the motorcycle, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lower handlebar holder, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990114.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
Total complaints1
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Check engine light came on after trying to start the motorcycle. It has remained on. The dealer investigated for a week. No electrical or mechanical problems were identified. The manufacturer diagnostic tool was unable to locate a problem code or clear the check engine light. The dealer opened…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Yamaha Xsr900 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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