2012 Yamaha Super Tenere Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2012 Yamaha Super Tenere recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere.

Most common 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere problems

Problem areas named in the 11 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Service Brakes	6
Electrical System	5
Engine	3
Unknown Or Other	2
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Fuel/Propulsion System	1

What owners report

2025-04-30, Service Brakes
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

2024-09-29, Service Brakes
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. The only fix is replacement of the ABS pump with a new part at $1,900 retail ($1,600 street price), using a used unit ($450 or so), or repairing the old unit ($550 wi

2023-07-06, Service Brakes
On 15 JUN 2023, my Super Tenere experienced total loss of rear brakes during vehicle operation in traffic, almost resulting in an accident. There was no vehilce annunciation of loss of brakes or ABS failure. Vehicle-specific forums show that this has happened to at least 5 other operators since 2014. The vehicle anti-lock braking system (ABS) pump fails in a manner that allows air ingression in the rear brake hydraulic fluid path, resulting in loss of braking. The vehicle has been serviced (by myself - brake bleed) three times, each time the problem returns. The sole curative measure is replacement of the ABS pump unit, at significant cost. This failure represents a safety system single

2023-02-17, Service Brakes
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 .

2022-10-02, Service Brakes
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. It is believed amongst Super Tenere owners that the failure occurs largely due to the Unified Braking System (a subsystem contained within the ABS module which applies rear brake when t

2012 Yamaha Super Tenere questions

Does the 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere?

Based on 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes (6), Electrical System (5), Engine (3).

How do I check if a recall on my 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere has been fixed?

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