2013 Yamaha XTZ12 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 50%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,150miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Yamaha XTZ12, 50% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,150 miles.
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.
“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“2013 Yamaha super tenere. Engine/idle speed varies and/or engine dies. Sometimes it speeds up (to as much as 4000 RPM) without any rider input (dangerous) and if the clutch is activated simultaneously it won't idle and engine dies. Also difficulty starting. Seems to happen more often in cooler temperatures vs warm. Turning off the ignition then turning it back on sometimes temporally seems to reset things (may take several attempts). It will run at cruise speeds but once speed is reduced the problems occur. A fault code of 60 once came up on the display. …”
NHTSA complaint #11015960, filed 2017-08Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | 50% |
Other parts of the 2013 Yamaha XTZ12
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Yamaha XTZ12
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.
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