How many recalls does the 2012 Yamaha Wr250r have?

The 2012 Yamaha Wr250r has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2012 Yamaha Wr250r has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2012 Yamaha Wr250r?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is unknown or other.

2012 Yamaha Wr250r Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2012 Yamaha Wr250r has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 12,721 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15V410000 2015-06-29 12,721 affected

Defect

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,…

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.

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“One month ago, I hit a small deer on my motorcycle that jumped out of the bushes and gave me no time to react. It was an unavoidable accident. At the time of the accident I didn't think anything was broken because I was able to pull my arm forward on my own without much pain. I didn't need an…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2018-09-28

“Received recall notification telling me not to drive my motorcycle until repair made. (middle of summer, btw) . Contacted dealer, told part was back ordered. Got a call one month later , saying part was in. Tried to schedule repair, and was told I had to leave my bike for days (plural) for a…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2015-10-15

“After refueling at a gas station on my way back from work I merged onto the freeway and noticed my speedometer was telling me that I was going 125mph. I was ridding with a friend that can verify that I was indeed not going anywhere near the 65mph speed limit. I also realized that my odometer was…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2015-09-11

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Yamaha Wr250r as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.