2013 Yamaha WR250R
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2013 Yamaha WR250R is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 2 on record.
2013 Yamaha WR250R at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
2013 Yamaha WR250R recalls 1
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 WR250X motorcycles manufactured June 1, 2008, to June 1, 2011 and 2008-2015 WR250R motorcycles manufactured June 1, 2008, to June 1, 2015. In the affected motorcycles, the insulation on the stator coil, a component of the alternator, may become damaged and short circuit to due insufficient heat resistance.
Fix: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stator coil with one that has sufficient heat resistance, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
2013 Yamaha WR250R common problems
The most-reported problem areas across all 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA — and what to check before you buy.
Investigations & service bulletins
Manufacturer service bulletins 1
Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered.
YAMAHA MC: TSB CONTAINS OWNER'S NOTIFICATION LETTER. SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT HEAT RESISTANCE, IN SOME MOTORCYCLES, STATOR COIL INSULATION BECOMES DAMAGE AND WILL SHORT CIRCUIT AND DECREASES ELECTRICAL OUTPUT AND BATTERY DISCHARGE.…
Bulletin TB-M-2015-010RA · Electrical System · Jul 2015Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the WR250R. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
Canadian recalls 1
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 2013 Yamaha WR250R. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
Electrical
On certain motorcycles, the stator coil insulation could become damaged and short circuit due to insufficient heat resistance. This could decrease electrical output which could allow the battery to discharge. This low battery voltage could result in a loss of speedometer function and could cause the engine to stall and unable to be restarted, which could increase the risk of a…
Transport Canada #2015277 · Jun 2015Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.
About the Yamaha WR250R
The Yamaha WR250R was a dual-sport motorcycle made by Yamaha Motor Company. It has a 250cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke DOHC engine, fed premium fuel by electronic fuel injection. It remained largely unchanged since its introduction in 2008, with most differences being cosmetic. Its sister model is the WR250X, the supermoto build with a more street oriented set of tires and sprockets. The WR in both names indicates a wide-ratio gear box designed to offer good low-speed responsiveness in off-road situations while still being able to achieve freeway speeds. Yamaha announced the discontinuation of the WR250R in its 2021 lineup press release in 2020, making 2020 the last production…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.