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2009 Hyosung GT250

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Power Train
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

2 reports
1,300 miles · Aug 20, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYOSUNG GT250 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE PETCOCK VALVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE DID NOT LEAK WHEN IT WAS RUNNING, BUT WOULD ONLY LEAK WHEN IT WAS SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE MOTORCYCLE INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND T…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYOSUNG GT250 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE PETCOCK VALVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE DID NOT LEAK WHEN IT WAS RUNNING, BUT WOULD ONLY LEAK WHEN IT WAS SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE MOTORCYCLE INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1,300. UPDATED 12/06/12*LJ

NHTSA ODI #10471502

1,600 miles · Jun 13, 2012
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, HydraulicInjury

09 HYOSUNG GT250R. PURCHASED NEW FROM BERTS MEGA MALL DEALER IN COVINA CALIFORNIA, DEALER SAID IT WAS A NEW BIKE WITH MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. BUT, AFTER SOME WEEKS ON 4/21/2012 THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER FELL FROM THE TIRE SUPPORT, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE POWER ON THE FREEWAY AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH TRAFFIC. THEN ON 6/11/…

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09 HYOSUNG GT250R. PURCHASED NEW FROM BERTS MEGA MALL DEALER IN COVINA CALIFORNIA, DEALER SAID IT WAS A NEW BIKE WITH MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. BUT, AFTER SOME WEEKS ON 4/21/2012 THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER FELL FROM THE TIRE SUPPORT, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE POWER ON THE FREEWAY AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH TRAFFIC. THEN ON 6/11/12 THE CLUTCH/TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS LEAD TO A FAILURE OF THE DRIVE CHAIN CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. INCIDENT REPORTED ON 6/12/12 WITH THE DEALER AND 'IM WAITING FOR AN ANSWER FROM THEM. I WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER TO FILE A COMPLAINT BECAUSE A NEW BIKE SHOULDN'T PUT ANYONE IN DANGER, TWO TIMES IN LESS THAN FOUR MONTHS ; I WILL FORWARD THE COMPLAINT TO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND BBB (BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU ) TO SOLVE THIS .

NHTSA ODI #10462642

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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