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Yamaha XTZ12 Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Yamaha XTZ12 (2013–2013) that have at least 5 complaints. 2013 has the most, with 6. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (3 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All XTZ12 model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
201369,90021—Not enough data

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

2013: “The motorcycle will sometimes accelerate on its own, other times it will randomly shut down while driving down the road in traffic. This is a widely discussed problem by xtz1200 owners. So far Yamaha has yet to issue a technical bulletin or a recall. I have a video that shows the motorcycle acting this way. This issue can be dangerous as the bike will sometimes shut down while making a turn. I have contacted Yamaha corporation and they have agreed to watch the video only if its submitted by a dealer. I have arranged for that to occur. …”

NHTSA complaint #11030313, filed 2017-09, 8,000 miles

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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology