2006 Yamaha FJR1300A problems & reliability
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Yamaha FJR1300A. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 39 | 83% |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 9% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 6% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 4% |
| Tires | 1 | 2% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 45 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 22,000 miles (middle 50% between 15,199 and 37,500 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Bike lost headlights (again). I've had electrical fixes under recall and this continues. Had ignition replaced, ground fault work done, entire wiring harness replaced and now it has left me stranded again without lights. This is a dangerous situation to lose your headlights. Its a known recurrent problem with this…”
Exterior Lighting · filed Aug 19, 2016
“I commute on my motorcycle nearly every day throughout the year. This is the reason I have a motorcycle. My work start time is at 5:30am so I commute to work in the dark year round. I also travel a section of road that takes me through a 6 mile canyon that has no street lighting so the road is completely dark and has…”
Electrical System · filed Mar 2, 2016
“Headlights failed without warning. Potentially life threatening as this occurred while underway at night. The defect occurred in what is known as the s6 spider - a spider being a ground wire collector circuit on the vehicle. The vehicle has already been recalled for other spider failures, but the spider affected by…”
Exterior Lighting · filed Feb 23, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- MOTORCYCLE STALLING - ELECTRICAL
Engineering Analysis EA08025 · opened Nov 21, 2008 · closed Jan 9, 2009 · led to recall 09V002000
- MOTORCYCLE STALLING - ELECTRICAL
Preliminary Evaluation PE08048 · opened Aug 8, 2008 · closed Nov 21, 2008
Technical service bulletins
4 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2006 Yamaha FJR1300A.
Yamaha mc: when looking for technical information, a comprehensive index is provided regarding technical solutions for various problems. *pe
TB-M-2014-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 7, 2014
Yamaha motorcycle - 2006-2007 fjr1300a/ae -- poor engine performance occurs when changing to a higher or lower altitude while cruising at a relatively steady speed (more noticeable when altitude changes 3000 feet or…
2007016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 17, 2007
Electronic gear shift actuator/new owner's manual. Yamaha. 2006 fjr13aev, aevc. *tt
2006012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2006
Incorrect display of instantaneous fuel consumption. *tt
2006010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 23, 2006
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2006 Yamaha FJR1300A in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 22,000 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.