2012 Yamaha Super Tenere Problems
- Complaints
- 11filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 17,000miles, 6 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere. The part named most often is brakes, with 6 complaints (55% of the total), followed by electrical system (5) and engine (3). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 83% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 17,000 miles. Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Brakes6 55%
- Electrical system5 45%
- Engine3 27%
- Other or unknown2 18%
- Fuel system1 9.1%
- Vehicle speed control1 9.1%
Example complaints
Brakes: “I had a total loss of brakes on my bike. I was riding it and when applying the rear brakes the pedal went all the way down and did not engage, it did not slow me down. There was no indication of possible failures on previous usage of the brakes. I have taken my bike to two authorized Yamaha dealers as this has happened 3 time in total. The ABS pump is failing and injecting air into the hydraulic system. The brakes have been bleed several times, the ability returned but it failed again. Every part on the brakes have either been repaired or replaced except the ABS unit. …”
NHTSA complaint #11121738, filed 2018-08, 20,000 milesElectrical system: “2012 Yamaha xt1200z Super Tenere. At least three times a month intermittently when starting engine it will insistently ramp up to 3000 RPM. I need to shut it off and recycle the key two to three times before it starts and sustains at normal 1100rpm, my fear it will damage the engine at some point. …”
NHTSA complaint #10991165, filed 2017-05, 10,000 milesEngine: “On several occasions, my 2012 Yamaha xtz1200 Super Tenere has failed to decelerate when I completely shut the throttle. The engine continued to rev at over 3,000rpms and the motorcycle maintained approximately 40mph, without throttle input. This motorcycle is not equipped with cruise control. Braking to stop required me to overcome the torque of the engine powering the bike forward at over 3,000 rpms in addition to the velocity of the machine itself. …”
NHTSA complaint #11001233, filed 2017-06, 20,000 milesOther or unknown: “Motorcycle will for no reason die or idle fast around 3,500 RPM. This is very dangerous when letting off the throttle to turn around a corner and the bike does not slow down. It has happened to me about 5 different ride days. It would stall when letting off the gas or accelerate. I always was able to let the bike rest start stop the motor 5 to 30 times and it would go back to normal. I almost went of the road in the mountains when it 1st happened. Let off the gas for a tight corner and the bike did not slow it speed up.”
NHTSA complaint #11083979, filed 2018-04, 14,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
83% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 10,000 and 20,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere.
Other model years of the Yamaha Super Tenere
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7 | 10,150 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2012 | 11 | 17,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Yamaha Super Tenere model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere have?
NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere is reported most often?
Brakes is named most often, in 6 complaints (55% of the total), followed by electrical system with 5.
Has the 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere reported?
Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 17,000 miles and the middle half falls between 10,000 and 20,000 miles; 83% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.