2009 Yamaha Zuma 125 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 94%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,700miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the fuel system of the 2009 Yamaha Zuma 125, 94% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,700 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10477146, filed 2012-09, 5,870 miles“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 would not start at all. We tested the new battery and it was not the problem. So I couldn't ride it at all last year. This year we bought another battery and still not firing. The one thing we noticed was no pump sound. …”
NHTSA complaint #10467731, filed 2012-07, 95 miles“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 increasing frequency. This summer is hotter than last. I have noticed recently the usual hum w/clicking sound that happens when the key is switched on is not happening when there is a problem. I believe that is the fuel pump spinning up to pressure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10466938, filed 2012-07, 6,200 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10525680, filed 2013-07, 3,245 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10462794, filed 2012-06, 3,715 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 16 | 94% |
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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