IllustrationFUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR
2009 Yamaha YW125
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
290–25K
025–50K
050–75K
075–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
29 reports with mileage · 0 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 3 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
23 reportsYAMAHA ZUMA 125 WOULD NOT START. COMPLETE FAILURE, LEAVING ME STRANDED ROAD SIDE. ARRANGED TRANSPORTATION. IT STATED THE NEXT DAY. TWO DAYS LATER COMPLETE FAILURE TO START, STRANDED AGAIN. *TR
YAMAHA ZUMA 125 SCOOTER FUEL PUMP FAILURE. PUMP FAILED WITH 1100 MILES ON SCOOTER. PUMP WILL RUN WHEN AMBIENT TEMP IS BELOW 80 DEGREES F. WILL NOT RUN ABOVE THAT. *TR
FUEL PUMP FAILURE WHEN HOT OUTSIDE. *TR
WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT MY SCOOTER JUST STALLED OUT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. IT WAS A HOT DAY AND AFTER LETTING MY SCOOTER COOL FOR AN HOUR OR SO IT STARTED BACK UP. SEEMS EVERY TIME IT IS 90+ DEGREES OUT THE SCOOTERS FUEL PUMP WILL FAIL AND STRAND ME IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. AS OF THIS WRITING, YAMAHA HAS NOT ACKNOWLEDGED T…
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WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT MY SCOOTER JUST STALLED OUT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. IT WAS A HOT DAY AND AFTER LETTING MY SCOOTER COOL FOR AN HOUR OR SO IT STARTED BACK UP. SEEMS EVERY TIME IT IS 90+ DEGREES OUT THE SCOOTERS FUEL PUMP WILL FAIL AND STRAND ME IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. AS OF THIS WRITING, YAMAHA HAS NOT ACKNOWLEDGED THAT A PROBLEM EXISTS EVEN THOUGH I HAVE BEEN HEARING OF NUMEROUS REPORTS ABOUT THIS EXACT PROBLEM FROM OTHER ZUMA 125 RIDERS. *TR
WHENEVER THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS OVER 80 DEGREES, MY BIKE DOES NOT START EVERY TIME. EVEN IF IT SIT AT IDLE, IT MAY CUT OUT, AND WHEN I STOP THE ENGINE AND IT WILL TAKE A SEVERAL TRY TO GET IT STARTED IF AT ALL. *TR
FUEL PUMP INTERMITTENT FAILURE TO FUNCTION IN HOT WEATHER. THIS BECAME A SAFETY HAZARD AS IT BECAME WORSE. THE SCOOTER HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER TWICE BEFORE THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND THAT SEEMS TO HAVE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM SO FAR. THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AT 756 MIL…
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FUEL PUMP INTERMITTENT FAILURE TO FUNCTION IN HOT WEATHER. THIS BECAME A SAFETY HAZARD AS IT BECAME WORSE. THE SCOOTER HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER TWICE BEFORE THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND THAT SEEMS TO HAVE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM SO FAR. THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AT 756 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. *TR
2009 YAMAHA ZUMA 125 SCOOTER. FUEL PUMP FAILED AND SCOOTER WOULD NOT START. FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO OUTSIDE TEMP. *TR
2009 YAMAHA ZUMA 125 FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR
2009 YAMAHA ZUMA 125 FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR
Official recalls
113V035000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Feb 4, 2013
Yamaha is recalling certain model year 2009 YW125 (Zuma 125) scooters manufactured between July 2008 and April 2009 due to possible improper clearances in the internal fuel pump components. These improper clearances may cause an inadequate supply of fuel.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The limited fuel supply could cause engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump with a newly designed fuel pump. The recall began on February 27, 2013. Owners contact Yamaha at 1-800-962-7926.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE12034 · Motorscooter Stalling
Opened Nov 9, 2012 · Closed Feb 11, 2013
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
All MY 2009 Yamaha YW125Y (Zuma 125) model scooters were produced with fuel pumps that may have improper clearance between their internal components.This could lead to fuel starvation and consequent stalling while in operation.To address this issue, Yamaha is conducting safety recall 13V-035 to correct the defect by installing new and improved fuel pumps on the subject motorscooters.This PE is closed. The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification (ODI) numbers: 10350742, 10422469, 10433624, 10462794, 10464564, 10465166, 10466480, 10466938, 10467731, 10486775, 10487229.