2012 Yamaha Super TenereProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 30, 2025. Updated daily.
Where the 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere has problems
11 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 6 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 2 |
| Engine | 3 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2012 Yamaha Super Tenere recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2012 vs. every other Super Tenere year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Super Tenere median. How we score
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What Super Tenere owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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
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…
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…
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