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2013 Yamaha WR250R

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When problems were reported

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Electrical System complaints

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20 miles · Aug 29, 2014
Electrical System

VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER ERROR EXCEEDS 10%. THIS IS APPARENTLY BY DESIGN AND COMMONLY REPORTED BY OWNERS SINCE 2008. AN AFTERMARKET PLUG-IN ACCESSORY IS REQUIRED TO GET THE RPM DERIVED SPEED OR DISTANCE TO READ OUT CORRECTLY. IN THE STOCK CONFIGURATION THE OWNER IS GOING FAR BELOW THE INDICATED SPEED AND SUBJECT TO BEING RUN INTO …

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VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER ERROR EXCEEDS 10%. THIS IS APPARENTLY BY DESIGN AND COMMONLY REPORTED BY OWNERS SINCE 2008. AN AFTERMARKET PLUG-IN ACCESSORY IS REQUIRED TO GET THE RPM DERIVED SPEED OR DISTANCE TO READ OUT CORRECTLY. IN THE STOCK CONFIGURATION THE OWNER IS GOING FAR BELOW THE INDICATED SPEED AND SUBJECT TO BEING RUN INTO OR EMERGENCY PASSED BY VEHICLES APPROACHING FROM THE REAR. *TR

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Official recalls

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15V410000 · Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator

Jun 29, 2015

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 short circuit to due insufficient heat resistance.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the stator coil is not insulated, the motorcyle will not charge and the battery will go dead, causing the engine to stall which increases the risk of a crash.

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 1-800-962-7926.

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NHTSA investigations

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