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Yamaha Super Tenere.

Owner complaints to the U.S. government, 2012 to 2023 models.

Yamaha Super Tenere

Photos: wallerdog (Wikimedia Commons)

20owner complaints
1recalls
20%involved a crash, fire or injury
12,200typical miles at complaint

What owners complain about. Share of complaints.

electrical45%
brakes35%
throttle & speed control25%
engine20%
fuel system15%

Recalls 1

  • Power Train 2015

    Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2015 FJ-09 (FJ09F/FC), FZ-09 (FZ09F/FC), FZ6R (FZ6RF/FC), Super Tenere (XTZ12F/FC), Super Tenere ES (XTZ12EF/EFC), and R6 (YZF-R6) motorcycles manufa…

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific bike's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by model year.

201210
20137
20151
20221
20231

Popular years get more complaints just because more were sold. There are no free U.S. sales figures by motorcycle model, so these are counts, not rates.

Filed as: XT1200Z, SUPER TENERE, TENERE 700, XT1200. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Every motorcycle

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