2008 Yamaha XT250

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 0.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling

1 Fuel System, Gasoline

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. 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.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

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2,017 miles · Oct 5, 2010

Fuel System, Gasoline

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…

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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

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Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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