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Yamaha XV250 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints across 13 model years of the Yamaha XV250 (1996–2019). The most-complained-about year is 2007.

2
safety recalls, all years
2
owner complaints, all years
1996
year with most recalls
2007
year with most complaints

Pick your Yamaha XV250 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2019 Yamaha XV25010
2009 Yamaha XV25001
2007 Yamaha XV25001
2005 Yamaha XV25010
2004 Yamaha XV25010
2003 Yamaha XV25010
2002 Yamaha XV25010
2001 Yamaha XV25010
2000 Yamaha XV25010
1999 Yamaha XV25010
1998 Yamaha XV25010
1997 Yamaha XV25010
1996 Yamaha XV25010

What Yamaha XV250 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The 2007 model year has the most, with 1.

All Yamaha XV250 recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Yamaha XV250, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Engine

    NHTSA 20V212000 Reported 17 vehicles potentially affected Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

    Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain XV250 motorcycles. An oil passageway in the engine side cover may not be properly manufactured, possibly blocking lubricating oil to the engine.

    Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace of the engine side cover, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2020. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number…

    Model years: 2019

  2. Motorcycle (seats)

    NHTSA 05V067000 Reported 179,042 vehicles potentially affected YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

    On certain motorcycles, the mounting hardware holding the passenger seat to the fender could loosen due to the passenger's weight shifting on the seat.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger seat's mounting hardware free of charge. The recall began on march 4, 2005. Owners may contact yamaha at 1-800-227-5963.

    Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Other Yamaha models

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.