2022 Yamaha SuperJet — Should You Buy One?
Typical asking price: $8,500–$11,500. There is 1 high-severity known issue you need to know before handing over a check.
Kestrel Take
The reborn SuperJet — Yamaha replaced the legendary two-stroke with a modern four-stroke, making the iconic stand-up cleaner, easier to live with, and closed-course legal. It's still a specialist machine for skilled riders. As a stand-up, expect hard use and drops; inspect closely. A low-hour, freshwater four-stroke SuperJet with clean compression is a fun, iconic niche ski; verify hours, hull, handle pole, and pump.
What we checked
No public record to reconcile against
We don't yet have a public record to check this one against. Boats and personal watercraft are not in NHTSA’s database — that is the Coast Guard, which publishes recalls but no owner-complaint record. What follows is our own write-up, and it has not been reconciled against an official record. Treat it as a starting point, not a verdict.
Known Issues for the 2022 Yamaha SuperJet
Ranked by wallet impact. These are documented, recurring problems — not freak accidents.
Stand-ups are ridden hard by skilled riders; verify hours, compression, and service.
Repair cost (estimate): $300-$3,500
Source: not yet checked against public records.
Inspect the hull, tray, and handle pole/spring for drop damage.
Repair cost (estimate): $150-$1,500
Source: not yet checked against public records.
Walk-Away Red Flags
- ✗High hours / hard use
- ✗Hull/handle-pole damage
- ✗Worn wear ring
- ✗Salt without flushing
Good Signs
- ✓Reasonable hours, clean compression
- ✓Sound hull and handle pole
- ✓Freshwater or flushed, documented service
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Known issues on this page are based on documented owner reports, NHTSA complaints, class-action records, and manufacturer technical service bulletins. Individual vehicles vary. A pre-purchase inspection by a trusted mechanic is always worth doing.
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