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Yamaha XTZ12 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 12 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Yamaha XTZ12 (2012–2020). The most-complained-about year is 2013.

3
safety recalls, all years
12
owner complaints, all years
2012
year with most recalls
2013
year with most complaints

Pick your Yamaha XTZ12 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2020 Yamaha XTZ1210
2019 Yamaha XTZ1210
2018 Yamaha XTZ1210
2015 Yamaha XTZ1201
2014 Yamaha XTZ1203
2013 Yamaha XTZ1226
2012 Yamaha XTZ1222

What Yamaha XTZ12 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. The 2013 model year has the most, with 6.

All Yamaha XTZ12 recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Yamaha XTZ12, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Switch (exterior lighting) Do not drive

    NHTSA 20V814000 Reported 18,203 vehicles potentially affected Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

    Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2018-2020 MTT9GT (Tracer GT), 2019 MXTGTKL (NIKEN GT), 2017-2020 MT10, 2018-2020 XTZ12 (Super Ténéré), 2013-2020 FJR13, 2018 XV19B (Star Eluder), and 2018-2021 XV19 (Star Venture) motorcycles. The front brake switch can fail due to increased resistance from silicon oxide.

    Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake switch, free of charge. The recall began January 20, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this…

    Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020

  2. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 18V695000 Reported 4,736 vehicles potentially affected Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

    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 (TPS) connect to the electronic control unit (ECU). This may cause corrosion on the…

    Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will bypass the wire lead connection with a new sub lead harness multi-connector, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2018. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at…

    Model years: 2012, 2013

  3. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 14V044000 Reported 24,000 vehicles potentially affected Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

    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 the headlight may generate enough heat to cause the bulb connections to expand,…

    Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners and dealers will replace the headlight socket, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2014. Owners may contact Yamaha at 1-800-962-7926.

    Model years: 2012, 2013

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.