Model year record
2013 Yamaha Super Tenere recalls & problems
The 2013 Yamaha Super Tenere has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 7 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is vehicle speed control (3 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2013 Yamaha Super Tenere.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | — |
| Electrical system | 2 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | — |
| Unknown or other | 2 | — |
| Wheels | 1 | — |
| Engine | 1 | — |
| Service brakes | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Service brakes
ABS module became inoperable, ABS light "ON", no rear brake at all. After manual cycle of abs unit the brakes works for a short time, becoming inoperable just 2 days later.
- Unknown or otherCrash
ENGINE SURGES AT LOW RPM WHILE RIDING. CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH SUDDEN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION.
- Engine
WHILE RIDING THROTTLE ERATIC. SUDDENLY STOP RUNNING. HARD TO START AT TIMES
- Vehicle speed control
IDLE OUT OF CONTROL.SOMETIME TO LOW STALLING ENGINE WHILE MAKING A TURN RESULTING IN A FALL (HAPPENED 3 TIMES),MOST OF TIME THE RPM RAVING TO 3500 AND STAYS THERE UNTIL THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF.IT HAPPENS COMPLETELY RANDOMLY.I TRIED TO GET IT FIXED 3 TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS.THERE ARE VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE SHOWING PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM:2013 SUPER TENERE IDLLE ISSUE. YAMAHA KNOWS ABOUT THAT PROBLEM,I TALKED TO A REPRESENTATIVE ONCE,BUT, SADLY,REFUSED TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY,OR JUST HELP ME TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
- Electrical system
MY 2013 YAMAHA XTZ1200 SUPER TENERE HAS FAILED TO DECELERATE WHEN I SHUT THE THROTTLE OFF. THE ENGINE REVVED AT OVER 3000 RPM. WHEN IN GEAR IT WOULD JUST KEEP ACCELERATING UNLESS THE CLUTCH WAS ENGAGED, IF ENGAGED THE ENGINE WOULD DROP TO ABOUT 1500 RPM, HOWEVER WHEN RELEASED THE ENGINE WOULD AGAIN REV PAST 3000 RPM. WHEN THIS OCCURRED I TO PULLED OFF THE ROAD, KILLED THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED; IT TOOK A 5-7 RESTARTS UNTIL THE ENGINE SEEMS TO RUN PROPERLY. ON OTHER OCCASIONS THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHEN DECELERATING. I WILL BE TRAVELING AND PULL THE CLUTCH IN FOR A RED LIGHT, AND THE ENGINE WILL JUST DIE. WHEN AT THE LIGHT AND I RESTART IT THE RPM WILL BE AROUND 900 OR BELOW AND…
- Electrical system
THE BIKE IS DYING WHENEVER I TRY TO COME TO A STOP OR SLOW DOWN. ANYTIME THE RPM'S DROP BELOW 1500 THE BIKE WILL JUST DIE, NOT TRY AND IDLE. THIS STARTED HAPPENING END OF MAY 2017 AND JUST WOULD HAPPEN ONCE, AND THEN AFTER I RESTARTED THE BIKE IT WOULD RUN JUST FINE ALL DAY NO PROBLEMS, AND WAS VERY ERRATIC WHEN IT WOULD HAPPEN. NOW TODAY (8.24.17) IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME, WHENEVER RPMS GET LOW. BIKE HAS 8100 MILES ON IT, AND IS WELL CARED FOR AND MAINTAINED. BIKE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP AS THEY ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS GOING ON.
- Wheels
MOTORCYCLE WAS IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY, REAR WHEEL SPOKE BROKE AND CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGES TO MOTORCYCLE (SWING ARM, EXHAUST AND WHEEL) AND UNSAFE CONDITIONS. I BELIEVE THAT SPOKES ARE FAILING DUO TO DEFECTS IN MATERIALS OR BAD DESIGN. YAMAHA DECLINED SAFETY ISSUE AND WARRANTY COVERAGE STATING THAT WHEELS/SPOKES ARE WEAR AND TEAR ITEMS, I SPOKE TO YAMAHA REPRESENTATIVE SEVERAL TIMES BY CALLING 1-800-962-7926. PICTURES AND SERVICE REPAIR ORDER FROM MOTORCYCLE SERVICE SHOP ATTACHED.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.