- All Ténéré 700 motorcycles from model year 2025 are affected — approximately 4,173 units in the USA and another 860 in Canada.
- Yamaha has issued a “Do Not Ride” advisory: the motorcycles should remain parked until the repair is completed.
- To fix the issue, dealers will replace the entire 6.3-inch TFT unit free of charge.
Yamaha Motor Corporation USA initiated a safety recall for the mid-size adventure enduro on June 9, 2026, accompanied by an explicit recommendation not to ride the motorcycle. The issue involves the turn signals, which may not function as the rider expects under certain circumstances. If the indicators fail, the rider cannot signal lane changes or turns, potentially increasing the risk of an accident. Based on current information, the recall applies exclusively to the North American market.
Why is Yamaha recalling the 2025 Ténéré 700?
The recall was initiated because the turn signals can fail. According to Yamaha, the cause is a design flaw in the circuitry within the instrument unit, which the manufacturer refers to as the Meter Assembly.
According to recall documents filed with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the unit may incorrectly determine that the turn signals “should exit their activation phase.” As a result, the system can prevent the indicators from being reactivated when needed. A technical investigation reportedly found that the turn signal circuitry in the display was inadequately designed and therefore does not function correctly. Yamaha says it was notified of the defect in May by the parent company, Yamaha Motor Co. Limited.
How many motorcycles are affected and which model years?
Approximately 4,173 units in the USA are affected, which Yamaha says represents 100 percent of the registered model population in the country, along with an additional 860 motorcycles in Canada. The affected units were produced between December 2, 2024, and August 29, 2025.
All unsold motorcycles equipped with the affected instrument unit were placed under a stop-sale order and could not be delivered to customers until the recall was resolved. According to Yamaha, there have been no reports of accidents or injuries related to the issue so far.
How is the turn signal defect being fixed?
Authorized dealers will replace the entire 6.3-inch TFT unit with a revised component featuring a corrected internal circuit. The repair is free of charge for owners.
Motorcycles produced after September 2025 are said to already have the new unit installed. The corrected part can be identified by a brown inspection sticker on the rear of the housing. Yamaha plans to notify its dealer network and registered owners between June 26 and 29, 2026. The Vehicle Identification Numbers of the affected motorcycles are expected to be available in the NHTSA database starting June 26, 2026. Yamaha intends to keep the recall open long-term and says it will provide replacement parts for the next 15 years. For inquiries in the USA, the manufacturer lists the customer service hotline 1-800-962-7926 under recall number 990190. Yamaha also refers to the NHTSA hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9171).
The instrument unit of the revised Ténéré generation
The 2025 model year marks the most comprehensive update to the Ténéré 700 since its launch in 2019. Yamaha describes it as a new generation in which virtually all functional areas of the motorcycle have been revised.
Among the most notable changes is a portrait-oriented 6.3-inch TFT touchscreen that integrates music, communication, and navigation features, supplemented by a USB-C port for fast charging. This is precisely the unit at the center of the current recall. The new generation also brought a change to the turn signal switch operation: to activate it, the switch is pressed to the respective side; to cancel, it is pressed again in the same direction. This logic has been described as requiring some adjustment in ride reviews. However, the defect at hand does not concern the operating logic but rather the electronic processing within the display itself.
Does the Yamaha Ténéré 700 recall apply in Europe?
No, the Yamaha Ténéré 700 recall applies exclusively to North America — the USA and Canada. No corresponding recall has been announced for the European market regarding this turn signal issue.
For context, it is worth looking back: in 2023 there was a separate, technically unrelated recall involving the turn signals of the Ténéré 700. At that time, the European Commission’s rapid alert system Safety Gate published a safety notification on August 10, 2023, for certain units of the World Raid variant. The trigger was an improperly mounted cable tie on the turn signal switch wiring harness, which could have caused the indicators to not illuminate correctly. This measure applied only to the World Raid with production dates between April 1, 2022, and July 31, 2022. Germany had initiated the notification, and the affected countries also included Croatia, France, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, and Sweden. This older incident has no connection to the current defect in the instrument unit of the 2025 models.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Which Yamaha Ténéré 700 models are affected by the recall?
Only 2025 model year units produced between December 2, 2024, and August 29, 2025, are affected. In the USA, approximately 4,173 motorcycles are involved, plus another 860 in Canada.
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Why should owners stop riding their Ténéré 700?
Yamaha has issued a “Do Not Ride” advisory because the turn signals can fail. Without functioning indicators, other road users cannot be reliably warned, which increases the risk of an accident.
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How much does the turn signal repair cost?
The repair is free of charge for owners. Authorized dealers replace the entire 6.3-inch TFT unit with a revised component.
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Does the Yamaha Ténéré 700 recall apply in Germany?
No, the current recall only applies to the USA and Canada. No recall has been announced for the German or European market regarding this turn signal issue.
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How can you tell if an instrument unit has already been corrected?
The revised component features a brown inspection sticker on the rear of the housing. Motorcycles produced after September 2025 are said to have the new unit installed from the factory.
