How many recalls does the 2008 Yamaha Xt250 have?

The 2008 Yamaha Xt250 has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 2008 Yamaha Xt250 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 2008 Yamaha Xt250?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

2008 Yamaha Xt250 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2008 Yamaha Xt250. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“Piston slapping cylinder caused the crank shaft bearings to disintegrate. *tr”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2011-10-17

“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…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2010-09-29

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 2008 Yamaha Xt250 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.