Reliability & cost of ownership
Yamaha Xt1200z Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Yamaha Xt1200z? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Yamaha Xt1200z problems by model year
0 recall entries and 17 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Xt1200z | 0 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Xt1200z | 0 | 10 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Yamaha Xt1200z, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system7 complaints
- service brakes6 complaints
- unknown or other4 complaints
- engine4 complaints
- vehicle speed control4 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system3 complaints
- wheels1 complaint