2012 Yamaha Super Tenere Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 27%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere, 27% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 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.
“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 miles“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 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 14% |
| 2012 | 3 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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