Piston slapping cylinder caused the crank shaft bearings to disintegrate. *Tr
2008-2009 · 2 model years
Yamaha XT250 Problems by year
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Yamaha XT250 across 2 model years, and it has 0 recalls. The 2008 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the fuel system.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
XT250 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common XT250 problems
Latest XT250 complaints
Nearly crashed motorcycle due to bike engine cutting out. The carburetor is faulty and causes the engine to flood completely, the engine flooded so bad that petrol had filled the oil sump to the brim. New carburetor(with luck its not faulty, yamaha have made alot of these that are faulty.) Please note:this bike is a yamaha xt 125 x 2008(not xt 250). *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 yamaha xt250 motorcycle. The vehicle has cheng shin c-6006 tires. While traveling off road or on gravel, the tires wobble and cause the entire vehicle to shake. The failure occurs while traveling 40 mph or greater. The vehicle performs normally on regular road conditions. The dealer is researching if new tires will be available for the motorcycle. Through online research, the contact found numerous complaints about the vehicle. The tire size and failure mileage were unknown. The current mileage was 400. Updated 08/04/09 *bf updated 08/05/09.*Jb
Questions about the Yamaha XT250
Which Yamaha XT250 years have the most problems?
What are the most common Yamaha XT250 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (1), fuel system (1), wheels & tires (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Yamaha XT250 have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for any Yamaha XT250 model year on file.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data