2014 Yamaha XTZ12

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Exterior Lighting

2 Fuel/propulsion System

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When problems were reported

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

Exterior Lighting. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel/propulsion System. 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.

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Fuel/propulsion System complaints

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107,400 miles · Dec 18, 2018

Fuel/propulsion System

AFTER STARTING THE MOTORCYCLE THE IDLE IS NORMAL. ONCE UNDERWAY AND WHEN YOU PULL IN THE CLUTCH THE RPM STAYS HIGH AND DOES NOT GO BACK TO NORMAL IDLE. AFTER A FEW TIMES OF DOING THIS AND MODULATING THE THROTTLE IT USUALLY GOES AWAY UNTIL THE NEXT TIME THE MOTORCYCLE IS STARTED. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS FOR 2011-2013 YEAR MODE…

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AFTER STARTING THE MOTORCYCLE THE IDLE IS NORMAL. ONCE UNDERWAY AND WHEN YOU PULL IN THE CLUTCH THE RPM STAYS HIGH AND DOES NOT GO BACK TO NORMAL IDLE. AFTER A FEW TIMES OF DOING THIS AND MODULATING THE THROTTLE IT USUALLY GOES AWAY UNTIL THE NEXT TIME THE MOTORCYCLE IS STARTED. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS FOR 2011-2013 YEAR MODELS BUT MINE IS 2014 AND IT HAS THE SAME ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI #11162156

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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