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2015 Yamaha Super Tenere Recalls & Complaints

The 2015 Yamaha Super Tenere has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Yamaha dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2015 Yamaha Super Tenere. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2015 Yamaha Super Tenere owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Yamaha Super Tenere, describing incidents dated October 10, 2017 to December 1, 2020.

Most-cited components

Power Train 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11394844 · Filed February 5, 2021
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…
ODI #11055622 · Filed December 20, 2017
YAMAHA SUPER TENERE, 2013, ~ 7K MILES, REAR BRAKE LOSING PRESSURE - NOT WORKING AT ALL; ABS LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. NEARLY KILLED MYSELF, HAVING TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP ON A DUAL CARRIAGE WAY, WHEN I FIRST FOUND OUT...! YAMAHA DEALER PERFORMED ALL DIAGNOSTIC STEPS - REPLACED CALIPER SEAL…

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Shift Cam Segment Stopper may Fracture

NHTSA #15V176000 · Power Train — Manual Transmission · NHTSA notice

Reported March 25, 2015 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

Potentially affected: 4,900 vehicles

Repair completion: 92.51% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified April 6, 2015 · Vehicles built September 1, 2014 – November 17, 2014 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2015 FJ-09 (FJ09F/FC), FZ-09 (FZ09F/FC), FZ6R (FZ6RF/FC), Super Tenere (XTZ12F/FC), Super Tenere ES (XTZ12EF/EFC), and R6 (YZF-R6) motorcycles manufactured September 1, 2014, to November 17, 2014. The affected motorcycles may have an incorrectly manufactured shift cam segment stopper, having a sharp edge on the inside of the bend instead of a smooth radius. As a result, the stopper can crack and possibly fracture at this sharp edge.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift shaft assembly with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on April 6, 2015. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2015 Yamaha Super Tenere. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Yamaha Super Tenere.

Power Train

ODI #11394844

Incident: December 1, 2020 · Filed: February 5, 2021

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, NC 27537, TO BE DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

Service Brakes

ODI #11055622

Incident: October 10, 2017 · Filed: December 20, 2017

YAMAHA SUPER TENERE, 2013, ~ 7K MILES, REAR BRAKE LOSING PRESSURE - NOT WORKING AT ALL; ABS LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. NEARLY KILLED MYSELF, HAVING TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP ON A DUAL CARRIAGE WAY, WHEN I FIRST FOUND OUT...! YAMAHA DEALER PERFORMED ALL DIAGNOSTIC STEPS - REPLACED CALIPER SEAL KIT, REBUILT MASTER CYLINDER ETC AT MASSIVE COST. AT FIRST, DIAGNOSTICS INDICATED THAT IT WASN'T THE ABS PUMP BUT, HAVING EXCLUDED EVERYTHING ELSE, DEALER SAYS IT CAN ONLY BE ABS... NEW ABS PUMP 1700. LOOKING ONLINE, FOR EXAMPLE ON THE SUPER TENERE FORUM, IT APPEARS THIS IS QUITE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SUPER TENERE - WITH QUITE A FEW DEVOTED YAMAHA RIDERS LIKE ME TEARING THEIR HAIR OUT AND NOT BEING ABLE TO AFFORD REPAIRING THEIR BIKES. YAMAHA UK JUST SAYS THAT THIS IS THE RESULTS OF BIKES NOT BEING MAINTAINED WELL ENOUGH - E.G BRAKE FLUID NOT BEING REPLACED. MY BIKE WAS SERVICED ACCORDING TO THE SCHEDULE THOUGH. EVEN IF IT REALLY IS THAT ESSENTIAL FOR BRAKE FLUID TO BE REPLACED REGULARLY TO PREVENT THIS THEN THIS SHOULD BE POINTED OUT A BIT MORE CLEARLY TO OWNERS - WHO WILL NORMALLY JUST LET DEALERS/LOCAL SERVICE STATIONS GET ON WITH SERVICING THE BIKE AND THEN PRESUME EVERYTHING NECESSARY IS BEING DONE. WHAT MORE CAN THEY DO? SO I NOW HAVE A BIKE THAT, WHEN IT IS FIXED, IS WORTH AROUND 6.5K WHICH FIRST NEEDS > 2K SPENDING ON IT. YAMAHA UK SAYS IT MAY ONLY BE WILLING TO CHIP IN ('A LOW PERCENTAGE CONTRIBUTION') IF MY DEALER CAN PERSUADE THEM THAT I AM A VALUED-ENOUGH YAMAHA CUSTOMER. SORRY YAMAHA, BUT THIS REALLY IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR A MANUFACTURING COMPANY PRIDING THEMSELVES ON BUILDING STUFF THAT'S 'MADE TO LAST'! CAN I POINT OUT THAT THIS IS A BIKE THAT'S SUPPOSED TO BE BUILT TO TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD? AND THAT YOU SELLING THESE (NEW) FOR 12-13K?!

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