How many recalls does the 2013 Yamaha Wr250r have?

The 2013 Yamaha Wr250r has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2013 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 2013 Yamaha Wr250r?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

2013 Yamaha Wr250r Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2013 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 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Total complaints1

What owners report

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

“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…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2013-07-21

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 2013 Yamaha Wr250r as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.