Yamaha XTZ12 recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Yamaha XTZ12, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Dec 28, 2020Crash risk2013–2020 Yamaha FJR1300, 2017–2020 Yamaha MT-10, 2019 Yamaha MTT9GT and 5 other models — Exterior Lighting
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2018-2020 MTT9GT (Tracer GT), 2019 MXTGTKL (NIKEN GT), 2017-2020 MT10, 2018-2020 XTZ12 (Super Ténéré), 2013-2020 FJR13, 2018 XV19B (Star Eluder), and 2018-2021 XV19 (Star Venture) motorcycles. The front brake switch can fail due to increased resistance from silicon oxide.
20V814000 · 18K units · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Oct 4, 2018Crash risk2012–2013 Yamaha XTZ12 — Electrical System
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Yamaha XTZ12 Super Tenere motorcycles. Over time, a gap may develop in the protective sealant where the lead wires of the accelerator position sensor (APS) and throttle position sensor (TPS) connect to the electronic control unit (ECU). This may cause corrosion on the wires, preventing the engine from returning to idle after the throttle is released.
18V695000 · 5K units · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Feb 10, 2014Crash risk2012–2013 Yamaha XTZ12, 2009–2013 Yamaha YZFR1 — Exterior Lighting
Yamaha Motor Corporation USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 YZFR1 motorcycles manufactured October 2008 through August 2013 and 2012-2013 XTZ12 motorcycles manufactured October 2011 through August 2013. In the affected motorcycles, use of the headlight may generate enough heat to cause the bulb connections to expand, resulting in arcing in the headlight bulb socket which could cause the socket to overheat, melt and cause the headlight to malfunction.
14V044000 · 24K units · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA