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2005 Yamaha Zuma Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Yamaha Zuma has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 6 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Yamaha dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Yamaha Zuma. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 Yamaha Zuma owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Yamaha Zuma, describing incidents dated May 19, 2005 to May 17, 2006.

Most-cited components

Engine 2 complaints
Service Brakes 2 complaints
Power Train 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Of the 6 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 6 complaints, owners report 2 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10157890 · Filed May 19, 2006
2005 YAMAHA MAJESTY FLUTTERS, STALL AND TURNS ITSELF OFF PERIODICALLY WITH NO WARNING. THIS PROBLEM IS BEING REPORTED ON THE YAMAHA MAJESTY CHAT ROOMS ESPECIALLY YAHOO. I CONTACTED YAMAHA OF AMERICA AND THEY STATED NO PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED. THE CHAT ROOMS HOWEVER REFLECT THAT YAMAHA HAS…
ODI #10143401 · Filed November 21, 2005
DID YOU KNOW THAT WAL-MART IN THEIR "FLUID CHECK PROGRAM "WILL CHECK EVERY FLUID IN YOUR VEHICLE BUT WILL NOT CHECK YOUR BRAKE FLUID. *NM
ODI #10137909 · Filed September 27, 2005
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…

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YAMAHA/REAR BRAKE SHOE

NHTSA #04V475000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Drum — Shoes/Linings · NHTSA notice

Reported October 1, 2004 · YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

Potentially affected: 3,620 vehicles

Yamaha campaign M2004-020 · Owners notified October 8, 2004 · Vehicles built August 1, 2004 – September 24, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES AND SCOOTERS, THE REAR BRAKE SHOE MATERIAL COULD SEPARATE DUE TO IMPROPER ADHESIVE CURING.

Safety consequence

IF SUCH SEPARATION OCCURS DURING OPERATION, BRAKING ABILITY WITH THE REAR WHEEL WILL BE REDUCED OR LOST, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE SHOES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-889-2624.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2005 Yamaha Zuma. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

6 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Yamaha Zuma.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10157890

Incident: May 17, 2006 · Filed: May 19, 2006

2005 YAMAHA MAJESTY FLUTTERS, STALL AND TURNS ITSELF OFF PERIODICALLY WITH NO WARNING. THIS PROBLEM IS BEING REPORTED ON THE YAMAHA MAJESTY CHAT ROOMS ESPECIALLY YAHOO. I CONTACTED YAMAHA OF AMERICA AND THEY STATED NO PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED. THE CHAT ROOMS HOWEVER REFLECT THAT YAMAHA HAS RECOGNIZED A PROBLEM WITH SOME OF THE SCOOTERS BECAUSE THEY HAVE REPLACED FAULTY ECU IN 2006 BIKES UNDER WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM EXTENDS BEYOND 2006 AS MY SCOOTER IS A 2005 AS ARE OTHERS BEING REPORTED IN THE CHAT ROOMS. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WITHOUT NOTICE AND WHILE THE BIKE IS MOVING AND SOONER OR LATER WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I BOUGHT THE SCOOTER USED AND THE STALLING OCCURRED THE SECOND WEEK I HAD THE BIKE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE PREVIOUS OWNER TO SEE IF HE HAD A PROBLEM. THE MAJESTY CHAT ROOMS ESPECIALLY YAHOO REPORTS MANY OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. MOST OF THE TIME IT IS AT LOW SPEEDS AFTER A STOP AND MAKING A TURN. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10143401

Crash 1 injury1 death

Incident: November 21, 2005 · Filed: November 21, 2005

DID YOU KNOW THAT WAL-MART IN THEIR "FLUID CHECK PROGRAM "WILL CHECK EVERY FLUID IN YOUR VEHICLE BUT WILL NOT CHECK YOUR BRAKE FLUID. *NM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10137909

Incident: September 15, 2005 · Filed: September 27, 2005

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.*AK

Visibility

ODI #10137446

Incident: September 21, 2005 · Filed: September 23, 2005

DISCOVERED THAT MY NEW 2005 YAMAHA VENTURE WAS DELIVERED WITH FRACTURED/BROKEN WINDSHIELD MOUNTING . UPPER FARING AND CHROME TRIM ARE BROKEN AND OTHER INVISIBLE DAMAGE MAY BE PRESENT. SAFETY HAZARD WINDSHIELD COULD FLY OFF AND STRIKE THE RIDER OR PASSENGER, INJURY OR DEATH A POSSIBILITY ! *JB

Power Train

ODI #10132850

Incident: June 2, 2005 · Filed: August 15, 2005

COMPLAINED TO YAMAHA DEALER OF WHINE/HOWL ON MY 2005 ROYAL STAR VENTURE. KEPT FOR 52 DAYS OUT-OF-SERVICE, WHEN RETURNED DISCOVERED THAT THE FINAL DRIVE HAD LOST ALMOST ALL ITS FLUID, COULD HAVE CAUSED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, INJURY/DEATH. DEALER PRUDENTLY REMOVED WHINE/HOWL FROM MY SIGNED WORK ORDER !*JB

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10132235

1 injury

Incident: May 19, 2005 · Filed: August 10, 2005

MY 2005 YAMAHA ROYAL STAR VENTURE MOTORCYCLE DISCHARGES DANGEROUSLY HOT AIR FROM THE COOLING FAN, 140 DEGREES AT 50 MPH AND 168 DEGREES WHEN STOPPED AT IDLE. THE SUPER-HOT AIR IS DIRECTED ON YOUR LEGS. MY LEGS WERE BURNED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATE THE BIKE IS ACCEPTABLE. *NM

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