2009 Yamaha Zuma 125 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (11) · Fuel System, Gasoline (4) · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2014-02-07 · TB-M-2014-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
yamaha mc: when looking for technical information, a comprehensive index is provided regarding technical solutions for various problems. *pe
What owners report
2013-07-18 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 3,245 mi“in hot weather (greater that 90 degrees) engine stalls and cannot be restarted until engine cools for an hour. stalled at red light in four lane highway. needed to push to side of road. very dangerous. stalled again next day same situation. runs fine at night when cool. *tr…”
2012-12-03 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 5,063 mi“being that there has been issues and complaints filed with the 2009 yamaha zuma 125cc fuel pumps, the problem is the fuel pumps are defective and causes a hazard in traffic ,stalling of the scooter while driving .this creates a problem at hi speeds and also happens when you shut the bike down after a ride. after this happens the fuel pump will not…”
2012-10-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 1,800 mi“fuel pump fails to engage when key is turned to the on position and therefore the vehicle will not start. *tr…”
2012-09-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 5,870 mi“i had been riding for a few miles and my scooter just stopped. when i tried to restart it, it wouldn't start. the fuel pump wouldn't even turn on. i've read about many more people having this problem. when will there be a recall? it's $200 to fix this problem that i shouldn't be having. *tr…”
2012-08-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 20,000 mi“the fuel flow seems to cut out at idle when it's hot out, when it's been running for a while, and/or when it's pointing uphill. *tr…”
2012-08-07 · Electrical System · 4,750 mi“on several occasions in hot weather {75 +}, zuma would not start. put scooter in shade, or cool location for 15 minutes or more, and would restart. noticed when would not start, the fuel pump could not be heard as normal. on one occasion, had to hose down with cold water to get to start. called dealer service, was told they didnot know of any pro…”
2012-07-25 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 95 mi“we bought this brand new in 09'. i rode this only around the neighborhood because our family members live close. we thought we had a battery problem at first and replaced it in 2010. then we went on a trip so i wasn't able to ride it much for the season. we tried to run it in 2011 and it ran for a minute (in the driveway) and then it stopped and wo…”
2012-07-22 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 6,200 mi“when it is hot, my yamaha zuma 125 will stall at a traffic light and will not restart. waiting and trying again seems to be the only solution available. the wait time is unpredictable, 15 minutes to 2 hours. suspecting it is related to heat i try to wait in shade. the problem first manifested more than a year ago, and is happening again with inc…”
2012-07-18 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 1,353 mi“fuel pump failed only after 1353 miles of used. *tr…”
2012-07-11 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 600 mi“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…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.