2005 Yamaha Zuma Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,780miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Yamaha Zuma, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,780 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: contact owns a 2005 Yamaha zima scooter. The safety defect was the front disc pads on the front brakes .they wore out at 1800 miles. Metal on metal sound. While driving heard front brake metal to metal sound. Incident occurred in september, 2005. No crashes reported. No police report was taken. . No injuries reported. Manufacturer told the contact that it was not covered under warranty. Also, manufacturer told contact that it was due to wear and tear.”
NHTSA complaint #10137909, filed 2005-09, 1,780 milesRelated recalls
- 04V475000Oct 1, 2004On certain motorcycles and scooters, the rear brake shoe material could separate due to improper adhesive curing.Covers: Yamaha Zuma 2005, XT225T 2005, XT225TC 2005 +3 more
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2005 Yamaha Zuma
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Yamaha Zuma
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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