2017 Yamaha FZ-10Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Yamaha FZ-10, most often about the visibility/wiper. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 20V-814 the manufacturer reports only 50% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 28, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Yamaha FZ-10 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility/wiper10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2017 Yamaha FZ-10 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

50%repaired · 2022 Q4

Brake lights: switch

Do not drive

Recall 20V-814 · Dec 28, 2020 · 18,203 vehicles · 9,084 repaired

Risk. Failure of the front brake switch can cause the brake light to stay on constantly and/or the cruise control system to shutoff unexpectedly.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Yamaha.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other FZ-10 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the FZ-10 median. How we score

'17
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What FZ-10 owners report

Recent visibility/wiper complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THERE IS A CRACK IN THE HEADLIGHT AND THE BIKE HAS 1800 MILES ON IT. ITS ONLY 2 MONTHS OLD. THERE IS NO EXTERNAL SIGNS OF IMPACT. MANY OTHER FZ-10 OWNERS ARE NOTICING THIS TOO.
Complaint 10980362 · Apr 25, 2017 · 1,800 miles

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