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2012 Yamaha XTZ12

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 2, 2022
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Oct 4, 2018
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2012 Yamaha XTZ12, most frequently naming the brakes, driver assistance and electrical categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes125.0%
  • Driver assistance125.0%
  • Electrical125.0%
  • Engine125.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
18V695000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Oct 4, 2018
4,736 units potentially affected
The defect: 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 wires, preventing the engine from returning to idle after the throttle is released.
The risk: If the engine does not return to idle when the throttle is released, it can lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990122.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USAManufacturer number 990122View on NHTSA.gov
14V044000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Feb 10, 2014
24,000 units potentially affected
The defect: 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, resulting in arcing in the headlight bulb socket which could cause the socket to overheat, melt and cause the headlight to malfunction.
The risk: A headlight failure reduces the rider's ability to see clearly and the motorcycle's visibility to oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USAManufacturer number 990084View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed Oct 2, 2022

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 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.

NHTSA ID
11487542
Incident
Nov 6, 2021
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine
Filed May 25, 2017

VEHICLE INTERMITTANTLY WILL NOT IDLE, STALLS OUT WHEN DECELERATING TO A STOP, WHEN IN BETWEEN GEARS, WHEN RESTARTED, WILL IDLE BELOW 700 RPM AND STALLS REPEATEDLY. AT OTHER TIMES, IT WILL IDLE AT 3000 RPMS, SOMETIMES BACK FIRING, WHEN CLUTCH IS PULLED IN THE RPMS WILL DROP BUT MOST TIMES, IT'S A ROUGH IDLE, BOUNCING BETWEEN 700 AND 1300 RPM'S. WHEN IT IS COLD, IT OFTEN IDLES FINE UNTIL IT GETS WARM... THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE NEW. IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM...

NHTSA ID
10991592
Incident
May 3, 2013
Mileage
1,250 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

TB-M-2014-003

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

YAMAHA MC: WHEN LOOKING FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION, A COMPREHENSIVE INDEX IS PROVIDED REGARDING TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR VARIOUS PROBLEMS. *PE

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Yamaha XTZ12 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2020010—
2019010—
2018010—
2015100—
2014300—
2013620—
2012Viewing220—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.