The contact owns a 2012 Yamaha FZ8. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the charging system magnet detached from the motor causing the motorcycle to stall. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
2011-2013 · 3 model years
Yamaha FZ8 Problems by year
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the Yamaha FZ8 across 3 model years, and it has 0 recalls. The 2012 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the suspension, followed by the engine & cooling.
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
FZ8 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common FZ8 problems
Latest FZ8 complaints
The rear suspension arms are warped/bent. They are visibly defected to a high degree. *Tr
The motorcycle was wobbly going down a straight, hard to turn also. Found out the relay arms were bent and the control arm were being chipped at from the bent relay arms. Don't know exactly where and when it happened but the motorcycle rode weird on sept 11. This is from normal riding to and from work. If this is not a manufacture defect, I don't know what it is. *Tr
I have seen at least 3 failures of the rear shock lower relay arm scraping the lower shock supports & bending then cracking. Mine looks like its starting to rub with only 700mi on the odometer. If you go on the fz8 forum there are photos you can observe. Yamaha should address this problem before someone gets hurt or killed. *Tr
Questions about the Yamaha FZ8
Which Yamaha FZ8 years have the most problems?
What are the most common Yamaha FZ8 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the suspension (3), engine & cooling (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Yamaha FZ8 have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for any Yamaha FZ8 model year on file.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data