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2012 Yamaha Xtz12 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2012 Yamaha Xtz12 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 28,736 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18V695000 2018-10-04 4,736 affected
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…

Consequence

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.

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.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 14V044000 2014-02-10 24,000 affected
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…

Consequence

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.

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.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“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…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2021-11-06

“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…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2013-05-03

“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…”

ENGINE · reported 2013-05-03

“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…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2013-05-03
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 2012 Yamaha Xtz12 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.