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2012 Yamaha FZ8

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Engine
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

2 reports
45,000 miles · Jul 21, 2021
Engine

The contact owns a 2012 Yamaha FZ8. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the charging system magnet detached from the motor causing the motorcycle to stall. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was …

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The contact owns a 2012 Yamaha FZ8. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the charging system magnet detached from the motor causing the motorcycle to stall. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

NHTSA ODI #11425834

5,200 miles · Sep 28, 2013
Suspension

THE MOTORCYCLE WAS WOBBLY GOING DOWN A STRAIGHT, HARD TO TURN ALSO. FOUND OUT THE RELAY ARMS WERE BENT AND THE CONTROL ARM WERE BEING CHIPPED AT FROM THE BENT RELAY ARMS. DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHERE AND WHEN IT HAPPENED BUT THE MOTORCYCLE RODE WEIRD ON SEPT 11. THIS IS FROM NORMAL RIDING TO AND FROM WORK. IF THIS IS NOT A MANUFACTU…

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THE MOTORCYCLE WAS WOBBLY GOING DOWN A STRAIGHT, HARD TO TURN ALSO. FOUND OUT THE RELAY ARMS WERE BENT AND THE CONTROL ARM WERE BEING CHIPPED AT FROM THE BENT RELAY ARMS. DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHERE AND WHEN IT HAPPENED BUT THE MOTORCYCLE RODE WEIRD ON SEPT 11. THIS IS FROM NORMAL RIDING TO AND FROM WORK. IF THIS IS NOT A MANUFACTURE DEFECT, I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10546050

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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