Model year record
2017 Yamaha Bolt R-Spec XVS950 recalls & problems
The 2017 Yamaha Bolt R-Spec XVS950 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is steering (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2017 Yamaha Bolt R-Spec XVS950.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 2 | — |
| Electrical systemInstrument cluster/panel | 1 | — |
| Interior lighting | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Steering
STEERING HEAD BALL BEARING GETS SLOPPY WRITHING 1-4000 MILES CREATING A DEATH WOBBLE IN STEERING AROUND 40MPH.
- Steering
AROUND 45 MPH OR WHEN SLOWING DOWN, THE BIKE BEGINS TO FORM A SPEED WOBBLE WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. BIKE HAS 4,200 MILES ON IT. CHANGED THE HEAD BEARINGS TO TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS AND IT'S BEEN FIXED. THIS HAS BEEN A DOCUMENTED ISSUE FOR YEARS. *TR
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 YAMAHA XVS950. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LED DISPLAY FOR THE SPEEDOMETER MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE SPEEDOMETER DURING THE DAYLIGHT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.