2008 Yamaha WR250X Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2008 Yamaha WR250X, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2008 Yamaha WR250X
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 WR250X motorcycles manufactured June 1, 2008, to June 1, 2011 and 2008-2015 WR250R motorcycles manufactured June 1, 2008, to June 1, 2015. In the affected motorcycles, the insulation on the stator coil, a component of the alternator, may become damaged and…
Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stator coil with one that has sufficient heat resistance, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Yamaha WR250X have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 2,757 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Speedometer just started reading about three times the actual speed of the motorcycle. I now have no way of knowing the actual speed of the vehicle. *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 18, 2015 · Electrical system
“I am submitting an incident report for a heat-related failure of the fuel pump that causes an engine stalling condition and a failure to re-start. This is a dangerous condition since my motorcycle qui”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 7, 2012 · Fuel/propulsion system
Compare Yamaha WR250X model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Yamaha WR250X model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Yamaha WR250X | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 Yamaha WR250X | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 Yamaha WR250X | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Yamaha WR250X | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2008 Yamaha WR250X
How do I know if my 2008 Yamaha WR250X has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2008 Yamaha WR250X; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Yamaha dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V410000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.