Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Unknown or other2
- Electrical system2
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the WR250R in 2 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The oil seal on the clutch pressure lever may break, resulting in loss of oil. There is a risk that escaping oil may get onto the rear tyre and that the driver may lose control of the motorcycle.
At very high temperatures, the windings of the alternator can be damaged and fail completely. If the battery consequently runs down, the engine can stop unexpectedly while the motorcycle is in motion.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
2 campaigns cover the WR250R.
Yamaha Motor Corporation , USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 WR250R motorcycles manufactured August 1, 2013, to June 1, 2016. Due to an incorrect assembly process, the clutch push lever oil seal may crack, allowing engine oil to leak out.
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.
NHTSA recalls