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2015 Yamaha Super TenereProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2015 Yamaha Super Tenere, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-176 the manufacturer reports only 93% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 93%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 5, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Yamaha Super Tenere has problems

2 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
Power train10
Service brakes10

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

1 recall

2015 Yamaha Super Tenere recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

93%repaired · 2016 Q3

Power train: manual transmission

Recall 15V-176 · Mar 25, 2015 · 4,900 vehicles · 4,533 repaired

Risk. If the stopper fractures, the transmission may not shift properly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Yamaha.

Best & worst years

2015 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

'12'13'14'15'18'19'20'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Super Tenere owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 YAMAHA XTZ12. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE MOTORCYCLE, THE TRANSMISSION SEIZED IN THIRD GEAR. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE IN FOURTH AND FIFTH GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER BREWERS MOTORCYCLE LOCATED AT 420 WARRENTON ROAD, HENDERSON,…
Complaint 11394844 · Feb 5, 2021 · 4,000 miles

Own a 2015 Super Tenere?

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