2009 Yamaha ZUMA 125: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
2,973 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 17 complaints (64.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 14 | 82.4% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 29.4% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 5.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.9% |
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/Propulsion System | 11 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 11; Fuel System, Gasoline: 4; Electrical System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 16 |
| 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: 16; 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 (16). 1 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 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2010: 1; 2011: 4; 2012: 11; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 14 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 10350742 · 2010-08-20 (August 20, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 YAMAHA ZUMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ASSUMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE REPAIR PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 700.
Owner-reported narrative. 700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10350742 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10408421 · 2011-06-21 (June 21, 2011)
YAMAHA ZUMA 125CC ENGINE; FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTION; WHEN SCOOTER HEATS UP FROM USE OR FROM HOT WEATHER, FUEL PUMP DOES NOT ENGAGE AND ENGINE WILL NOT START. MUST WAIT FOR ENGINE TO COOL DOWN BEFORE IT OPERATES AGAIN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10408421 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10422469 · 2011-08-29 (August 29, 2011)
IN WARM WEATHER FUEL PUMP FAILS CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10422469 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10424375 · 2011-09-08 (September 8, 2011)
2009 YAMAHA ZUMA 125 SCOOTER ENGINE WILL NOT START IN TEMPERATURE OVER 100 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. TURN IGNITION ON AND FUEL PUMP/FAN DOES NOT COME ON AS USUAL, ENGINE TURNS OVER WILL NOT START (NO FUEL). BRING SCOOTER INSIDE HOME (80 DEGREES) TO COOL DOWN, TURN ON IGNITION AND FUEL PUMP RESUMES OPERATION. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT LEAVES VEHICLE COMPLETELY DISABLED. SPOKE TO YAMAHA DEALER AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT IT HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE ZUMA 125 SCOOTERS AND COST APPROXIMATELY $400 TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP ON A $2,800 SCOOTER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 877 miles reported. Look up ODI 10424375 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10433624 · 2011-10-31 (October 31, 2011)
FUEL PUMP FAILED. I REPLACED IT WITH A NEW ONE. RUNS GOOD SO FAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10433624 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10462794 · 2012-06-22 (June 22, 2012)
KNOWN ISSUE FOR QUITE SOME TIME. MOST, IF NOT ALL CHINESE MADE FUEL PUMPS ON 2009 YAMAHA ZUMA 125'S HAVE FAILED OR WILL FAIL. YAMAHA, SO FAR, REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM, AND REFUSE TO FIX THE ISSUE. OR EVEN REPLACE THE PART. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 3,715 miles reported. Look up ODI 10462794 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10464810 · 2012-07-09 (July 9, 2012)
FUEL PUMP DOESN'T ENGAGE. SCOOTER WON'T START. AFTER LETTING IT SET FOR AN HOUR OR TWO IT WILL START AGAIN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10464810 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10465166 · 2012-07-11 (July 11, 2012)
FUEL PUMP WORKS INCONSISTENTLY WHEN HOT AS DESCRIBED IN OTHER COMPLAINTS. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY IN SUMMER 2010. PROBLEM HAS RECURRED. IT HAS NOW LEFT ME STRANDED FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES, TWO OF WHICH WERE ON THE SIDE OF A BUSY STREET. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10465166 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.