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2012 Yamaha XTZ12B/BC Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2012 Yamaha XTZ12B/BC, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2012 Yamaha XTZ12B/BC

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 11V532000 Reported 1,069 vehicles potentially affected YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

    Yamaha is recalling certain model year 2012 xtz12b/bc (super tenere) motorcycles, manufactured from june 01, 2011, through august 31, 2011. During the assembly process, the fuel pump o]ring may have been installed incorrectly in its groove. If the tabs located around the inner circumference of the o]ring were not seated into the…

    Remedy: Yamaha dealers will replace the fuel pump o-ring free of charge. The safety recall began on november 15, 2011. Owners may contact yamaha at 1-800-962-7926.

5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2012 Yamaha XTZ12B/BC have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 10,450 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Loss of headlamp light due to faulty/inferior wiring/connectors going to the main bulbs in the headlamp assembly. The headlamp harness was gray in color from overheating and the connectors to the bulb”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 27, 2013 · Electrical system

“Defective head light harness. Melted wiring to lamp connection casing loss of headlight(just one thank god) during night time driving. Appears yamaha is using defective headlight lamp connectors that”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 27, 2013 · Electrical system

Checking a specific 2012 Yamaha XTZ12B/BC

How do I know if my 2012 Yamaha XTZ12B/BC has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2012 Yamaha XTZ12B/BC; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Yamaha dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V532000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.