Positive battery cable lead to the starter solenoid may separate from the routing clamp cutting the insulation on the lead.
1985-2007 · 7 model years
Yamaha VMX12 Problems by year
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the Yamaha VMX12 across 7 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 1997 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 2003 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the suspension, followed by the engine & cooling.
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 2
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 2
- Deaths
- 0
VMX12 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 VMX12 problems
Yamaha VMX12 recalls 2
Front wheel bearing could fail due to lack of lubrication.
Latest VMX12 complaints
I was riding the motorcycle on sunset blvd around 5 pm during traffic when suddenly the engine started breaking so hard, I pulled the clutch and costed to the side of the road, had to call aaa to tow the bike, I tried to start the bike but found out that the engine has seized, this is a problem with these bikes oil delivery system o-rings failing & result in oil starvation & engine seizing. I bought this bike new from a yamaha dealer and had no engine modification.
If you do a search on the internet of "vmax wobble" you will get a lot of examples of what I have experienced. I had a one vehicle wreck and broke a rib recently in the large 2 acre parking lot of the motorcycle dealer where I purchase a new 2007 yamaha vmax motorcycle that is under warranty. I was trying to demonstrate a defect on the front fork and the frame. The mechanic at the shop had been unable to find the defect. The defect on my motorcycle is mainly in the front fork. As I had told the mechanic the...
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front fork wobbles when going around a slight curve or bend in a highway going between 30 and 55. I don't think they want to fix it and someone is going to die if I sell it the way it is. I've already bought a different motorcycle because I don't want to ride the defective one. It is still in the dealers shop. I am a 53 year old college educated, military vet. I couldn?T demonstrate to the mechanic how the front end shakes and wobbles in a slight curve in the road when gripping the handlebars tightly so I had to grip the handlebars lightly and let the front end shake going straight at around 30 to 50 mph in the parking lot so that the mechanic could see what was happening. When my broken rib heals i?M going to go to the motorcycle dealer?S shop and get the bike and videotape the shaking front fork in a lot of different situations. I find it hard to believe that the mechanic didn't find what I was talking about. I think that this is a known defect that yamaha and yamaha dealerships don't want to take responsibility for. If the motorcycle wobble is not fixed then when I sell it I do believe someone will quite possibly die trying to ride it. *Tr
Motorcycle develpoed severe front end oscillation resulting in crash and fire.
While driving the motorcycle at any speed the front end shakes. The bearings were replaced within the past couple of years. Prolbem with the motorcycle still exists. Please describe details. *Ak
Questions about the Yamaha VMX12
Which Yamaha VMX12 years have the most problems?
Which Yamaha VMX12 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Yamaha VMX12 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the suspension (3), engine & cooling (1), body, doors & structure (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Yamaha VMX12 have?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Yamaha VMX12 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
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