Reliability & cost of ownership
Yamaha Xtz690 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Yamaha Xtz690? 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 Xtz690 problems by model year
1 recall entry and 3 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Xtz690 | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2023 Xtz690 | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2022 Xtz690 | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Full reliability report → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Yamaha Xtz690, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint
- power train1 complaint