Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Yamaha XTZ12 Super Tenere motorcycles. Over time, a gap may develop in the protective sealant where the lead wires of the accelerator position sensor (APS) and throttle position sensor...
2012-2014 · 3 model years
Yamaha XTZ12 Problems by year
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the Yamaha XTZ12 across 3 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 2013 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (6), while 2014 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the electrical system.
- Complaints
- 10
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
XTZ12 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 XTZ12 problems
Yamaha XTZ12 recalls 2
Yamaha Motor Corporation USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 YZFR1 motorcycles manufactured October 2008 through August 2013 and 2012-2013 XTZ12 motorcycles manufactured October 2011 through August 2013. In the affected motorcycles, use of...
Latest XTZ12 complaints
The contact owns a 2014 Yamaha XTZ12 Motorcycle. The contact stated that the headlights and taillights failed to operate as needed. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the prior model year had recalls for the exterior lights. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the motorcycle related to the exterior lighting. The motorcycle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.
The ABS module on the Super Tenere is known to fail in such a way as to leave the rear brake inoperable (the brake pedal can be bottomed out without any resistance and without applying any pressure to the rear caliper). This happened on my 2012 Super Tenere, and has been discussed considerably among multiple other Super Tenere owners who have experienced the same failure. This is a significant safety risk, as any ABS module failure should fail in such a way as to leave both front and rear brake operable. It is...
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believed amongst Super Tenere owners that the failure occurs largely due to the Unified Braking System (a subsystem contained within the ABS module which applies rear brake when the front brake is applied). It is believed that moisture penetrates the system through a vent hole, causes corrosion on moving internals, and damaged seals and corroded pistons allow air to be sucked into the system. Pictures of the corroded internals of a failed unit can be provided upon request.
After starting the motorcycle the idle is normal. Once underway and when you pull in the clutch the rpm stays high and does not go back to normal idle. After a few times of doing this and modulating the throttle it usually goes away until the next time the motorcycle is started. There is a recall on this for 2011-2013 year models but mine is 2014 and it has the same issue.
I wasn't notified of yamaha 2014 recall to replace headlight socket. I was surprised by yamaha dealer barnes bros. Today when told that my motorcycle is due for this recall. As original owner, I've had the motorcycle to the bohn yamaha dealer for 4 years. So I called yamaha today at 1-800-962-7926 and the two call takers could't tell me anything useful about this recall. They stuck to their approved script to only say the yamaha has my correct home address on file. They say there's no way for yamaha to track if I...
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was ever mailed notification of this recall. They tell me there's no yamaha database to show if the motorcycle maybe already has the update (indicating a potential administration error). Does yamaha take these things seriously? Feels like they do not.
The motorcycle will sometimes accelerate on its own, other times it will randomly shut down while driving down the road in traffic. This is a widely discussed problem by xtz1200 owners. So far yamaha has yet to issue a technical bulletin or a recall. I have a video that shows the motorcycle acting this way. This issue can be dangerous as the bike will sometimes shut down while making a turn. I have contacted yamaha corporation and they have agreed to watch the video only if its submitted by a dealer. I have...
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arranged for that to occur. This issue seems to be most prevalent on the first generation xtz1200's (2010-2013). There is a website for owners of this motorcycle (www.Yamahasupertenere.Com), there is currently 78 pages of discussion on this exact issue. Since yamaha has not taken the lead in resolving this safety concern, we have decided to report our experience to your agency.
2013 Yamaha super tenere. Engine/idle speed varies and/or engine dies. Sometimes it speeds up (to as much as 4000 rpm) without any rider input (dangerous) and if the clutch is activated simultaneously it won't idle and engine dies. Also difficulty starting. Seems to happen more often in cooler temperatures vs warm. Turning off the ignition then turning it back on sometimes temporally seems to reset things (may take several attempts). It will run at cruise speeds but once speed is reduced the problems occur. A...
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fault code of 60 once came up on the display. The rider must be prepared for uncontrolled increases or decreases in throttle. Research has strongly suggested this is happening to other owners and may be associated with a wiring/electrical connection issue. In march of 2016 I contacted yamaha directly and they suggested I take it to dealer. Took it to dealer and they had it 2 weeks and was advised they could not duplicate the problem. But it is intermittent and generally unpredictable except for a substantial increase in symptoms when the ambient air temperatures drop below 70 degrees f and especially below 60. This first occurred in june of 2015 at 3050 miles and has continued off and on through the present mileage of 35,000. It occurred consistently on a recent trip north (cool temps and rain) and there were no services available for several thousand miles. Once I encountered warmer temps on the return trip south the symptoms went away for the final 2000 miles of a 9000 trip. Since I generally ride in warmer temperatures (summer) it has not occurred consistently. But on this recent trip it happened every day for over a week and required extreme caution and was quite challenging to control and uncertain if it would start or continue running.
Questions about the Yamaha XTZ12
Which Yamaha XTZ12 years have the most problems?
Which Yamaha XTZ12 years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2014 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other XTZ12 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
What are the most common Yamaha XTZ12 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (4), electrical system (3), acceleration & cruise control (3) most often.
How many recalls does the Yamaha XTZ12 have?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Yamaha XTZ12 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