2012 Yamaha Super Tenere Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 55%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere, 55% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 miles“While riding, my abs light lit up and my rear brake became hard to press and rear brakes because inoperable. Had it diagnosed and the abs pump is malfunctioning”
NHTSA complaint #11658015, filed 2025-04“The ABS pump has failed nearly causing a life threatening incident. This is a known issue with ABS systems on the 2012 and 2013 Yamaha XTZ1200 which are classified as Generation 1 machines. This problem was addressed and apparently remedied on the 2014 - 2023 model bikes comprising Generation 2 machines. Yamaha needs to address this issue and recall every 2012 & 2013 XTZ1200 for ABS pump replacement .”
NHTSA complaint #11507745, filed 2023-02“At 12 years old and 34,500 miles the rear brakes began feeling soft and eventually traveled to the bottom and the rear brakes stopped working. Front brakes worked normally. Several attempts at bleeding the air out of the rear system only resulted in safe operation for a few days. Eventually the rear brakes stopped working after each air bleeding attempt. The problem is the ABS pump has failed and the combined braking engagement admits air to the rear braking system when the combined braking is engaged through the ABS pump. …”
NHTSA complaint #11617088, filed 2024-09“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #11487542, filed 2022-10Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 14% |
| 2012 | 6 | 55% |
Other parts of the 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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