2009 Yamaha Redundant ZumaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 29 owner complaints about the 2009 Yamaha Redundant Zuma, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 4, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Yamaha Redundant Zuma has problems

29 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline230
Fuel/propulsion system30
Fuel system, other30

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2009 Yamaha Redundant Zuma recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Yamaha.

Mileage at failure

When do fuel system, gasoline problems start?

1kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 23 fuel system, gasoline complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
23under 30k miles23under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other Redundant Zuma year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Redundant Zuma median. How we score

'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Redundant Zuma owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHEN IT IS HOT OUT, THE FUEL PUMP STOPS WORKING. THIS HAPPENS ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAS BEEN SITTING OUTSIDE IN THE SUN. IT WILL INITIALLY START AND THEN, WHEN THE BIKE GETS WARMED UP, IT JUST SHUTS OFF. THEN, WHEN YOU TRY TO START IT, YOU DO NOT HEAR THE PUMP PRESSURIZE AND IT WILL NOT START FOR…
Complaint 10455393 · Apr 16, 2012 · 4,010 miles
AFTER A SHORT RIDE THE SCOOTER WILL NOT START AGAIN, DID NOTICE THAT FUEL PUMP WILL NOT WORK WHEN TURNED ON. THERE IS ONLY 340 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. LEFT STRANDED ON A HOT DAY. *TR
Complaint 10424104 · Sep 7, 2011 · 341 miles
2009 YAMAHA 125 SCOOTER STALLS AFTER WARMED UP. FUEL PUMP QUITS AND SCOOTER WILL NOT RESTART UNTIL SITTING SEVERAL HOURS. *TR
Complaint 10418435 · Aug 10, 2011 · 981 miles

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