2013 Yamaha Xt1200z Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2013 Yamaha Xt1200z. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
1crashes
ENGINE
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints12

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Abs module became inoperable, abs light "on", no rear brake at all. After manual cycle of abs unit the brakes works for a short time, becoming inoperable just 2 days later.”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2024-04-01

“Engine surges at low rpm while riding. Creates a dangerous situation with sudden unexpected acceleration.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2018-10-31

“While riding throttle eratic. Suddenly stop running. Hard to start at times”

ENGINE · reported 2018-10-29

“While riding throttle eratic. Suddenly stop running. Hard to start at times”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2018-10-29

“While riding throttle eratic. Suddenly stop running. Hard to start at times”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2018-10-29

“My 2013 yamaha xtz1200 super tenere has failed to decelerate when I shut the throttle off. The engine revved at over 3000 rpm. When in gear it would just keep accelerating unless the clutch was engaged, if engaged the engine would drop to about 1500 rpm, however when released the engine would…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2018-09-20

“My 2013 yamaha xtz1200 super tenere has failed to decelerate when I shut the throttle off. The engine revved at over 3000 rpm. When in gear it would just keep accelerating unless the clutch was engaged, if engaged the engine would drop to about 1500 rpm, however when released the engine would…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2018-09-20

“My 2013 yamaha xtz1200 super tenere has failed to decelerate when I shut the throttle off. The engine revved at over 3000 rpm. When in gear it would just keep accelerating unless the clutch was engaged, if engaged the engine would drop to about 1500 rpm, however when released the engine would…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2018-09-20
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Yamaha Xt1200z as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.