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2014 Yamaha Bolt

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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82Owner complaints

Model-year median: 43

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
56Vehicle Speed Control
23Exterior Lighting
7Unknown Or Other
5Visibility/wiper
4
All reported categories
Steering
3Structure
2Visibility
2Suspension
1Wheels
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

65 reports with mileage · 17 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 56 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 7 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 reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

82 reports
1,600 miles · Aug 14, 2014
SuspensionWheels

PINCH BOLTS ON FRONT FORK HAVE LOOSENED (ONE WAS MISSING, ONE WAS 3/4 LOOSE). THE PINCH BOLTS ASSIST IN KEEPING THE FRONT AXLE IN LINE. CAUSED FRONT END WOBBLE. BIKE IS A LITTLE OVER ONE YEAR OLD. NO WORK HAS BEEN DONE ON THE FRONT END TO HAVE CAUSED THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN. THIS APPEARS TO HAVE HAPPENED THROUGH NORMAL RIDING. …

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PINCH BOLTS ON FRONT FORK HAVE LOOSENED (ONE WAS MISSING, ONE WAS 3/4 LOOSE). THE PINCH BOLTS ASSIST IN KEEPING THE FRONT AXLE IN LINE. CAUSED FRONT END WOBBLE. BIKE IS A LITTLE OVER ONE YEAR OLD. NO WORK HAS BEEN DONE ON THE FRONT END TO HAVE CAUSED THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN. THIS APPEARS TO HAVE HAPPENED THROUGH NORMAL RIDING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10622266

931 miles · Aug 7, 2014
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAY ON THIS BIKE COMPLETELY WASHES OUT IN THE BRIGHT SUN MAKING IT HARD TO ENSURE ADHERENCE TO SPEED LIMITS. THE USE OF POLARIZED SUNGLASSES OR LENSES MAKES THE VISIBILITY OF THIS DISPLAY EVEN MORE DIFFICULT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10619497

4 miles · Jul 27, 2014
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control

SMOKE COLORED SPEEDOMETER LENS TOO DARK IN BRIGHT SUNLIGHT, ESPECIALLY WHEN WEARING POLARIZED SUNGLASSES. THIS CREATES A HAZARD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO GAUGE SPEED DURING CITY OR HIGHWAY RIDING. *JS

NHTSA ODI #10616690

Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 2014
Electrical System

IT IS VERY HARD TO SEE THE SPEEDOMETER DURING THE DAY. ESPECIALLY, WHEN THE SUN IS RISING OR SETTING. IF IT'S THE MIDDLE PART OF THE DAY IT BECOMES DIFFICULT ONCE I HAVE SUNGLASSES ON. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10610667

200 miles · Jul 13, 2014
Electrical System

SPEEDOMETER READOUT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE IN SUNLIGHT AND IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE IF WEARING POLARIZED SUNGLASSES. I HAVE TO TAKE MY EYES OFF THE ROAD AND ADJUST MY VIEWING ANGLE TO DETERMINE HOW FAST I'M GOING, THIS PRACTICE FORCED ON ME BY THE DESIGN OF THE ELECTRONIC SPEEDOMETER IS VERY DISTRACTING AND DANGEROUS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10610119

267 miles · Jul 4, 2014
Electrical System

THE FACTORY SPEEDOMETER IS NOT READABLE IS DIRECT SUN LIGHT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10608215

Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2014
Electrical System

CAN NOT READ SPEEDOMETER IN BRIGHT SUN. SOMETIMES DANGEROUS TO NOT KNOW HOW FAST I AM TRAVELING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10606396

3,500 miles · Jun 26, 2014
Electrical System

UNDER MOST CIRCUMSTANCES, IT IS HARD TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER. IT REQUIRES SEVERAL SECONDS OF FOCUS TO READ IT THAT COULD LEAD TO ACCIDENTS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10606082

Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 2014
Electrical SystemVisibility/wiper

THE SPEEDOMETER ON THIS BIKE IS UNREADABLE DURING THE DAY. THE SMOKED LENS MAKES IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE YOUR SPEED AT A GLANCE AND INEVITABLY WILL RESULT IN A SPEEDING TICKET AND OR CRASH. PLEASE PLEASE FORCE A FIX ON THIS! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10597741

100 miles · May 29, 2014
Electrical System

UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO READ THE SPEED ODOMETER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10594809

Official recalls

1

13V298000 · Electrical System

Jul 8, 2013

Yamaha Motor Company (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2014 XVS950CU (Bolt) motorcycles manufactured March 2013 through June 2013. Slack or sag in the wiring harness may allow it to contact the exhaust manifold causing the wires to melt, and possibly short circuit.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the wires short circuit, the fuses will blow which may cause the engine to stall. An engine stall while riding, increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness and secure it away from the exhaust. If the wiring harness is damaged, it will first be replaced. The recall began on August 2, 2013. Owners may contact Yamaha at 1-800-962-7926.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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