2009 Yamaha REDUNDANT ZUMA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
29 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
1,100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 29 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 29 complaints (79.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 24 | 82.8% |
| Engine operation | 8 | 27.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 23 |
| Fuel System, Other | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 23; Fuel System, Other: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 29 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 29; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (29). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 4 |
2010: 18; 2011: 7; 2012: 4
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 24 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 8 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10342391 · 2010-07-10 (July 10, 2010)
THIS IS REGARDING A 2009 YAMAHA ZUMA 125 SCOOTER. THERE HAS BEEN A WIDESPREAD ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMPS ON THESE BIKES AND MINE FINALLY BROKE DOWN THE OTHER DAY. THE ISSUE IS THAT IF THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS HOT ENOUGH IT CAUSES THE FUEL PUMP TO COMPLETELY FAIL. LUCKILY MINE STOPPED WORKING WITH THE BIKE STATIONARY, HOWEVER IT IS COMMON TO HAPPEN WHILE THE BIKE IS MOVING WHICH CAUSES A COMPLETELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. WHEN THE FUEL PUMP FAILS IT IMMEDIATELY CUTS FUEL PRESSURE AND THE MOTORCYCLE WILL TURN OFF IMMEDIATELY. THIS COULD CAUSE A CR…
Owner-reported narrative. 965 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342391 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10345741 · 2010-07-27 (July 27, 2010)
VEHICLE'S ENGINE STALLS WHILE RIDING, OR AT IDLE, UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. THIS OCCURS MOST OFTEN WHEN OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 85 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE STALLED ( ON OR AROUND 5/15/2010)I WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. ON OR AROUND 6/18/2010 THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP AT A LEFT TURN SIGNAL. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND I HAD TO PUSH IT ACROSS THE INTERSECTION TO AN ADJACENT PARKING LOT. I WAS ABLE TO RE-START THE VEHICL…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,237 miles reported. Look up ODI 10345741 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10345803 · 2010-07-28 (July 28, 2010)
SCOOTER WOULD NOT START AFTER 10 MINUTES OF RUNNING. I WOULD TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND COULD NOT RESTART UNTIL ENGINE HAD COOLED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10345803 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10346160 · 2010-07-29 (July 29, 2010)
THE VEHICLE WILL START UP MOST OF THE TIME AFTER BEING PARKED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME, BUT AS THE VEHICLE IS BEING USED REGULARLY DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY IT WOULD STALL WHILE AT A LOW SPEED OR IDLE. THE PROBLEM GETS WORSE OVER TIME, AND EVENTUALLY IT WILL STALL WHILE AT FULL THROTTLE AND WILL NOT RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED ON ME ONCE WHILE ON A 45MPH STREET AND ONCE ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN THE SLOW LANE WHILE AT GREATER THAN 55MPH. ON THE LATER OCCASION I WAS STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWA…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10346160 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10346201 · 2010-07-29 (July 29, 2010)
2009 YAMAHA ZUMA 125 FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10346201 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10346203 · 2010-07-29 (July 29, 2010)
2009 YAMAHA ZUMA 125 FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10346203 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10346228 · 2010-07-29 (July 29, 2010)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 165 miles reported. Look up ODI 10346228 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10346332 · 2010-07-30 (July 30, 2010)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 756 miles reported. Look up ODI 10346332 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
13V035000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Reported: 2013-02-04 (February 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗