2013 Yamaha Super TenereProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2013 Yamaha Super Tenere, most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 15, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Yamaha Super Tenere has problems

7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Vehicle speed control30
Fuel/propulsion system20
Electrical system20
Service brakes10
Engine10
Wheels10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2013 Yamaha Super Tenere recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2013 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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In owners' words

What Super Tenere owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11141399 · Oct 19, 2018
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…
Complaint 11130739 · Sep 22, 2018 · 12,200 miles

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