AI DamageYamaha CP250: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Yamaha CP250 across 3 model years: 8 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 38% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 25% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 13% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 13% of all complaints
- 5 Suspension 13% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 3 complaints (38% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 2 complaints (25% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (13% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (13% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (13% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 8 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Hello; I contacted the yamaha corporation about this problem at their corporate headquarters in cypress, california. Twice, I tried to get the problem taken care of. First contact was [xxx], then [xxx], 04-10-2015.
My mechanic has diagnosed the problem as the fuel system being entirely rusted out, the fuel tank, fuel filter, and assembly. I contacted yamaha corporation and they will do nothing about it. The recall says this problem can result in death this is not right at all, and I just purchased this from a second party.
In warm weather, fuel pump fails after getting hot. Today, after a 20 minute ride at interstate speeds, I arrived at my destination. The ambient temperature was around 75 degrees. After 2 hours, ready to return, I tried to start the scooter, no joy.
I am aware of a problem with fuel pump failure and consequent engine stalling in yamaha motorcycle model wr250r and wr250x, model year 2008. This problem has been addressed by a recall in japan on this model (as well as other models using this pump assembly). At this time, I see no complaints listed on your website.
The tire was smoking due to the rub. Loss of control resulted. Rear tire failure was eminent. I am highly skilled, a flight instructor, and have tens of thousands of bike miles. I stopped quickly using the front disc brake as I pulled off the expressway onto the shoulder.
Tl contact owns a 2007 yamaha 1300 royal star (na). While riding 70 mph, the brake pedal extended to the ground when the brakes were applied. All of the brake fluid was leaking out onto the tires and the ground.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other models of this make
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.