Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2025 Yamaha MT-09 by year filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2025 Yamaha MT-09
Motorcycle, built in Japan. Owner complaints on file from Feb 26, 2026 to Aug 11, 2026.
Recall campaigns covering this model year1216 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints22.0 times the median 2025 motorcycle
Severity index0.02025 motorcycles average 11.5
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2025 Yamaha MT-09 name engine and cooling
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 2025 Yamaha MT-09
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V-248 | Apr 16, 2025 | Brushes inside the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) may slide excessively due to improper ECU programming, possibly causing unstable idling or an… | Engine and cooling | 216 | Software update |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2025 Yamaha MT-09
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Aug 11, 2026Failure Jul 15, 2026Tigard, OREngine, Power train
Clutch feel felt off from delivery. The friction zone of the clutch was tight and there was a pulsating vibration when the clutch tried to engage. Thought it was normal for this bike, turns out it wasn't. Got worse as riding over 3500 miles. At 3500, under dealer inspection, advised that the clutch plates needed to be replaced as they were "sticking". Yamaha denied warranty because it is a "Wear item", however this issue was present at delivery. Additionally, almost caused several tip overs because the clutch engagement was not smooth. This lead to instability on hill starts in traffic.
NHTSA complaint 11756263 - Filed Feb 26, 2026Failure Feb 5, 20265 milesRio Rancho, NMExterior lighting
The contact owns a 2025 Yamaha TW 200 Motorcycle. The contact stated that while operating the motorcycle, the turn signal malfunctioned and failed to deactivate. The failure was present with the right and left turn signals. The contact stated that after the turn signal switch returned to center and the signal deactivation button was pressed, the turn signal remained activated. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 5.
NHTSA complaint 11720739
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.