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2022 Yamaha Tenere 700 Recalls & Complaints

The 2022 Yamaha Tenere 700 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 2022 Yamaha Tenere 700. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2022 Yamaha Tenere 700 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Yamaha Tenere 700, describing incidents dated June 1, 2022 to August 17, 2026.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11760608 · Filed August 29, 2026
Fuel gauge broken, all bars flashing. Not being able to track fuel level would leave people stranded at the side of the road
ODI #11507875 · Filed February 17, 2023
With the brand new motorcycle stored in the garage, the garage is full of fuel fumes coming from fuel evaporating from the fuel cap. Also, if the motorcycle drops to one side and the fuel tank is full, the fuel starts pouring out from the fuel cap. This can cause a fire or soak in fuel the equipment…

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Front Brake Caliper May Detach

NHTSA #23V472000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Caliper · NHTSA notice

Reported July 10, 2023 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

Potentially affected: 211 vehicles

Repair completion: 38.39% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Yamaha campaign 990168 · Owners notified July 18, 2023

DO NOT DRIVE — this recall carries a "do not drive" advisory. Contact a Yamaha dealer immediately.

Defect description

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2022 Tenere 700 (XTZ7N) motorcycles. The front brake calipers may have been assembled with bolts that have an incorrect thread length, which can damage the mounting hole threads in the brake caliper.

Safety consequence

Damaged brake calipers can detach and cause a loss of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners should not operate their motorcycle, other than take it to a dealer, until the remedy is performed. Dealers will inspect the length of the front brake caliper bolts and replace them, if necessary. If the caliper mounting-hole threads are damaged, the caliper will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 20, 2023. Owners may contact Yamaha's customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990168.

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.nhtsa.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2022 Yamaha Tenere 700. 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 2022 Yamaha Tenere 700.

Electrical System

ODI #11760608

Incident: August 17, 2026 · Filed: August 29, 2026

Fuel gauge broken, all bars flashing. Not being able to track fuel level would leave people stranded at the side of the road

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11507875

Incident: June 1, 2022 · Filed: February 17, 2023

With the brand new motorcycle stored in the garage, the garage is full of fuel fumes coming from fuel evaporating from the fuel cap. Also, if the motorcycle drops to one side and the fuel tank is full, the fuel starts pouring out from the fuel cap. This can cause a fire or soak in fuel the equipment attached to the motorcycle. This is a hazard. Yamaha must redesign the leaky fuel cap seal and issue a recall.

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