2014 Yamaha FZ09
JYARN33E6FA006286
Vehicle record for the 2014 Yamaha FZ09 (VIN JYARN33E6FA006286). Black, motorcycle, gasoline. Registered in Lviv. 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year. Specifications, registration region and recall data.
No photo of this model yet2014 Yamaha FZ09 · Black on the registration record
Should you buy it? Worth a look — but negotiate
Weighed from safety recalls, known problems and market price.
- 1 recall campaign exist for this model year. Check this VIN on NHTSA.gov to confirm the repairs were done.
Full vehicle history report
Everything below is in the paid report for VIN JYARN33E6FA006286, compiled live from NMVTIS and licensed providers the moment you unlock it. Not every vehicle has every record type — the report shows what is on file, and says so when nothing is. The 1 recall campaign for this model year are shown further down.
📜 Title & ownership
- Title statusClean, salvage, rebuilt, junk, flood or lemon — from the national title database (NMVTIS)🔒
- Title brand historyEvery brand ever applied, by state, with what each one means🔒
- Title & registration recordsHow many times it has been titled, where, and the years-per-owner pace🔒
- Decode consistency checkThe provider's decode cross-checked against ours — a mismatch is a cloned-VIN warning sign🔒
🛞 Odometer
- Odometer timelineEvery reported reading with its date and state, drawn as a timeline🔒
- Rollback checkFlags any reading that goes backwards🔒
- Miles per yearThis car's pace against the US average🔒
💥 Damage, loss & theft
- Total-loss recordsInsurance total-loss declarations, with the reporting insurer type and date🔒
- Salvage & junk-yard recordsSalvage, junk and auction dispositions, including export flags🔒
- Theft screenActive and recovered theft records🔒
- Accident indicatorsDamage events reflected in title data (NMVTIS does not carry police crash reports)🔒
- Flood-exposure checkTitle activity in a disaster area soon after a major flood or hurricane🔒
💰 Liens & value
- Liens, impounds & exportOpen liens with the lender, tow/impound and export records🔒
- Market value for this exact carRetail adjusted for its mileage and state, trade-in, loan value, auction low/avg/high and retail by condition🔒
- DepreciationDrop from original MSRP, yearly rate and a one-year projection🔒
- Sticker vs dealer invoiceWhat it cost new, and what the dealer paid🔒
🧰 Factory warranty & equipment
- Remaining warrantyBasic, powertrain and rust coverage left, estimated from the first title date and odometer🔒
- Standard equipment & coloursWhat this trim came with from the factory, and the colours it was offered in🔒
🚨 Recalls on this VIN
- Per-VIN recall statusWhether each campaign has been repaired on THIS car, remedy availability, do-not-drive and stop-sale flags, dealer labour time🔒
History reports cover US-titled vehicles only. This car is registered in Ukraine, so title, salvage and odometer records from the US national title database (NMVTIS) don't apply to it. The registration record, specifications and recall data on this page cost nothing.
At a glance
Vehicle identity & specifications
🧾 Window sticker / build sheet → All 2014 Yamaha FZ09 data →
📋 All factory specifications on file8 more fields from the manufacturer's VIN record (NHTSA vPIC)
🏭 Manufacturing & other
Values are as reported by the manufacturer for this VIN pattern; blank or "not applicable" fields are omitted.
Safety recall campaigns 1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2014 Yamaha FZ09 motorcycles manufactured August 1, 2013, to August 29, 2014. The affected motorcycles may have a headlight harness that is too short and when the handlebars are turned fully to the left or right the harness may break near the coupler or coupler may disconnect from the headlight bulb.
Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will install a sub-harness to lengthen the headlight harness, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on September 22, 2014. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926.
NHTSA Campaign #14V550000 · 10/09/2014Note: recall data comes from the U.S. NHTSA and covers the US-market version of this model. A car registered in Ukraine may have different campaigns — check with the manufacturer's local importer.
These are NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year, last checked 14 Oct 2026. They don't show whether this particular car has had the repair done — check this VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.
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Common problems & what to inspect
Based on all 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Yamaha FZ09, here are the most-reported problem areas — and what to check before you buy.
🔍 Listen for knocks or ticking, check for leaks and blue/white exhaust smoke, and make sure it doesn't overheat. No check-engine light should be on.
🔍 Drive through every gear: watch for slipping, hard or delayed shifts, and shudder. Check for transmission/driveline leaks and noises.
🔍 Confirm all headlights, brake lights, turn signals and reverse lights work, with no moisture inside the housings.
🔍 Brakes should feel firm and quiet — no grinding, pulsing or pulling. Check for an ABS light and uneven pad/rotor wear.
🔍 Test every electrical feature: windows, locks, infotainment, charging and all lights. Watch for flickering, dead accessories or warning lights.
🔍 Listen for clunks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for uneven tire wear and worn shocks or struts.
Pre-purchase checklist
- Match the VIN on the dash, door jamb and title — they must be identical.
- Cold-start the engine; listen for knocks and check for blue or white exhaust smoke.
- Test-drive through all gears at low and highway speed — no slipping, shudder or pulling.
- Confirm every warning light clears at startup (none should stay on).
- Check fluids — oil, coolant, transmission — for level, color and leaks.
- Look underneath for rust, fresh undercoating or signs of collision repair.
- Always get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a trusted mechanic.
Owner complaints 12
Complaints filed with NHTSA by owners of the 2014 Yamaha FZ09.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CAMPAIGN 014-550 "WIRE HARNESS TOO SHORT". "DEALER TO INSTALL JUMPER HARNESS". THIS WORK WAS PERFORMED BUT I HAVE AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT ISSUE. DEALER & YAMAHA STATE "THEY CAN DO NOTHING UNLESS THE HEADLIGHT IS OUT WHEN THEY HAVE THE VEHICLE". I AM LEFT TO RIDE THIS BIKE WITH A HEADLIGHT THAT MAY OR MAY NOT OPERATE? UNACCEPTABLE TO ME. DEALER HAS HAD THE …
NHTSA ODI #11122030SERVICE BRAKES
FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP AND APPLYING ALSO CAUSED BRAKE LEVER TO GO ALL THE WAY TO THE HANDLE BAR WHEN GOING OUT FOR FIRST RIDE THIS YEAR.
NHTSA ODI #11088373POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
AFTER ONLY 7000 MILES THE CLUTCH BASKET CRACKED, BROKE, AND DEFECTED IN SPECTACULAR FASHION. THIS CAUSED THE GEARS TO SLIP, MORE DAMAGE TO BE DONE INTERNAL TO THE CLUTCH SYSTEM AND GREAT COST. THE PROBLEM WAS NOTED WHILE DRIVING. DURING ACCELERATION, THE MOTORCYCLE'S ENGINE WOULD REV THROUGH THE GEAR BUT NO ACCELERATION WAS EXPERIENCED. THIS CAUSED AN AL…
NHTSA ODI #11020052ENGINE
THIS IS THE SECOND STOCK CAM CHAIN TENSIONER REPLACEMENT THAT I HAVE HAD DONE ON THIS BIKE. THE REPAIR WAS DONE BY MALCOLM SMITH MOTORSPORTS IN RIVERSIDE CA. THE CCT FAILS. RESULTING IN A LOSE CAM CHAIN, CAUSING A LOT OF NOISE. IF THE CAM CHAIN SKIPS A TOOTH, IT CAN CAUSE CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, INJURY OR DEATH. THE NOISE COMES…
NHTSA ODI #10936254POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
I WANNA SAY I LOVE THIS BIKE AND WILL CONTINUE DRIVING AND TRYING TO FIX IT.MY 2014 FZ09 HAS 5000 MILES ON IT AND WHEN I DOWN SHIFT IN TRAFFIC OR ANYWHERE THE BIKE DIES THE TIRE WILL SOMETIMES LOCK UP IF I DON'T CATCH THE PROBLEM IN TIME.. I'M TRYING TO GET OTHERS THAT ARE ON THE FZ FORUMS TO SHARE THERE SAME COMPLAINTS.. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS IT…
NHTSA ODI #10904863ENGINE
WHILE RIDING APPROXIMATELY 60MPH IN TRAFFIC, JUST PULLED AHEAD OF SOME VEHICLES, AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO LOSE POWER, SHUDDER, AND THEN IT MADE A LOUD SCREETCHING SOUND, AND LOCKED UP THE REAR TIRE WHEN THE ENGINE DIED. I PULLED IN THE CLUTCH, RELEASING THE REAR TIRE, AND THE ENGINE WAS STILL DEAD. TRIED THE STARTER, NOTHING. DOWNSHIFTED AS THE BIKE COAS…
NHTSA ODI #10748012POWER TRAIN
RIDING ON THE FREEWAY WHILE LANE SPLITTING 45 MPH DOWN SHIFTING FROM 4TH TO 3RD GEAR SLOWING DOWN PROCESS. PRESSING CLUTCH ENGINE STALLED, DOWN SHIFTED TO 3RD GEAR. ENGINE STARTED ONCE I LET GO OF THE CLUTCH IN 3RD GEAR. FRONT END LIFTED ABOUT FOOT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10705510ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 YAMAHA FZ09. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIMING TENSIONER ON THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE REPAIRED TWICE. EACH TIME THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE TENSIONER WAS TIGHTENED; HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT …
NHTSA ODI #10694575+ 4 more complaints on record.
