CarRecallWatchThe 2012 Yamaha WR250R has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Unknown Or Other (2 reports).
2012 Yamaha WR250R recalls
Stator coil may short out, stalling engine and raising crash risk
Certain Yamaha WR250R and WR250X motorcycles may have stator coil insulation, part of the alternator, that can become damaged and short circuit because it does not withstand heat well.
Most common 2012 Yamaha WR250R problems
Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
What owners report
ONE MONTH AGO, I HIT A SMALL DEER ON MY MOTORCYCLE THAT JUMPED OUT OF THE BUSHES AND GAVE ME NO TIME TO REACT. IT WAS AN UNAVOIDABLE ACCIDENT. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING WAS BROKEN BECAUSE I WAS ABLE TO PULL MY ARM FORWARD ON MY OWN WITHOUT MUCH PAIN. I DIDN'T NEED AN AMBULANCE AND THOUGHT I HAD MAYBE PULLED A MUSCLE, BUT I WAS WRONG. WHEN I SEPARATED FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, MY LEFT ELBOW GOT CAUGHT ON THE RIGHT MIRROR AND DISLOCATED MY ARM CAUSING A FRACTURED GLENOID, TORN LABRUM AND BICEP TENDON THAT REQUIRED A SURGERY TO FIX. YEARS FROM NOW, I MAY NEED A SHOULDER REPLACEMENT IF THE CARTILAGE WEARS OUT. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE MIRROR'S CREATE AN UNREASONABLE AMOU
RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION TELLING ME NOT TO DRIVE MY MOTORCYCLE UNTIL REPAIR MADE. (MIDDLE OF SUMMER, BTW) . CONTACTED DEALER, TOLD PART WAS BACK ORDERED. GOT A CALL ONE MONTH LATER , SAYING PART WAS IN. TRIED TO SCHEDULE REPAIR, AND WAS TOLD I HAD TO LEAVE MY BIKE FOR DAYS (PLURAL) FOR A REPAIR THAT IS SUPPOSED TO TAKE ONE HOUR. I INSISTED I WAS NOT GOING TO LEAVE MY BIKE FOR MORE THAN 8 HOURS, FOR SUCH A REPAIR, AND WAS TOLD BY "[XXX]" AT ARCHIES CYCLE NEW BEDFORD, MA "WE DON'T DO DRIVE UP SERVICE." I CALLED THEIR OFFICE AND COMPLAINED OF THIS, AND REQUESTED THE PART # SO I COULD OBTAIN THIS COMPONENT AND DO IT MYSELF. THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE THE INFO. CALLED YAMAHA AND EXPLAINED
AFTER REFUELING AT A GAS STATION ON MY WAY BACK FROM WORK I MERGED ONTO THE FREEWAY AND NOTICED MY SPEEDOMETER WAS TELLING ME THAT I WAS GOING 125MPH. I WAS RIDDING WITH A FRIEND THAT CAN VERIFY THAT I WAS INDEED NOT GOING ANYWHERE NEAR THE 65MPH SPEED LIMIT. I ALSO REALIZED THAT MY ODOMETER WAS COUNTING AS THOUGH I WAS GOING 125MPH SO THAT MY 15 MILE TRIP ENDED UP BEING A 45 MILE TRIP ACCORDING TO THE ODOMETER. I HAVE MAINTAINED MY BIKE ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS AND HAVE NOT MODIFIED MY MOTORCYCLE IN ANY WAY.
2012 Yamaha WR250R questions
Does the 2012 Yamaha WR250R have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2012 Yamaha WR250R: Stator coil may short out, stalling engine and raising crash risk. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Yamaha WR250R?
Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Unknown Or Other (2), Electrical System (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2012 Yamaha WR250R has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.