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Yamaha Xt1200Z

Safety Grade: B+
29
Total Complaints
5
Crashes
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Top Issues

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
SERVICE BRAKES
6
ENGINE
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
WHEELS
1

Recent Complaints

2012 YAMAHA XT1200Z — SERVICE BRAKES
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
2013 YAMAHA XT1200Z — 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.
2012 YAMAHA XT1200Z — SERVICE BRAKES
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 r...
2012 YAMAHA XT1200Z — SERVICE BRAKES
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 20...
2012 YAMAHA XT1200Z — SERVICE BRAKES
The ABS pump has failed nearly causing a life threatening incident. This is a known issue with ABS systems on the 2012 and 2013 Yamaha XTZ1200 which are classified as Generation 1 machines. This problem was addressed and apparently remedied on the 2014 - 2023 model bikes comprising Generation 2 mac...
2013 YAMAHA XT1200Z — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE SURGES AT LOW RPM WHILE RIDING. CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH SUDDEN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION.
2013 YAMAHA XT1200Z — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE RIDING THROTTLE ERATIC. SUDDENLY STOP RUNNING. HARD TO START AT TIMES
2013 YAMAHA XT1200Z — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE RIDING THROTTLE ERATIC. SUDDENLY STOP RUNNING. HARD TO START AT TIMES
2013 YAMAHA XT1200Z — ENGINE
WHILE RIDING THROTTLE ERATIC. SUDDENLY STOP RUNNING. HARD TO START AT TIMES
2013 YAMAHA XT1200Z — 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 YOUTU...

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