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Yamaha VMX12 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 4 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Yamaha VMX12 (1985–2007). The most-complained-about year is 1985.

2
safety recalls, all years
4
owner complaints, all years
1986
year with most recalls
1985
year with most complaints

Pick your Yamaha VMX12 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2007 Yamaha VMX1201
2003 Yamaha VMX1201
1997 Yamaha VMX1201
1989 Yamaha VMX1210
1988 Yamaha VMX1210
1986 Yamaha VMX1220
1985 Yamaha VMX1211

What Yamaha VMX12 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The 1985 model year has the most, with 1.

All Yamaha VMX12 recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Yamaha VMX12, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 89V185000 Reported 8,171 vehicles potentially affected YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP

    Positive battery cable lead to the starter solenoid may separate from the routing clamp cutting the insulation on the lead.

    Remedy: Modify by installating a rubber grommet in the bracket hole, rerouting and clamping leads to the bracket with a new band.

    Model years: 1986, 1988, 1989

  2. Suspension: front

    NHTSA 87V014000 Reported 8,789 vehicles potentially affected YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP

    Front wheel bearing could fail due to lack of lubrication.

    Remedy: Replace bearings and axle collars on in use motorcycles; replace axle collars and ensure proper bearing lubrication on unsold motorcycles.

    Model years: 1985, 1986

Other Yamaha models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.