2015 Yamaha Bolt recalls & problems
The 2015 Yamaha Bolt has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 4 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is steering (2 complaints).
Recalls0safety recalls
Complaints4filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2015 Yamaha Bolt.
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 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | — |
| Power train | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
| Wheels | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Oct 12, 2018 · 8,000 milesSteering
THE STEERING HAS A SPEED/DEATH WOBBLE AROUND 40 ' 50 MILES PER HOUR. IT IS MOST PRESENT WHEN DECELERATING THROUGH THAT SPEED. IT CAN BE FELT WITH TWO HANDS ON THE HANDLE BARS AND CAN CREATE AN UNSAFE CONDITION ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING AT THESE SPEEDS. THE DEALER INDICATED THIS WAS COMMON ISSUE WITH THE MOTORCYCLE, BUT DIDN'T HAVE A FIX AND I SHOULD CHECK THE ONLINE FORUMS FOR A FIX. I DID END UP REPLACING THE STEERING HEAD BALL BEARINGS WITH A TAPER BEARING DESIGN AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS THE FIX MOST FORUMS INDICATED. THEY ALSO INDICATE THE TIRES ARE TO BLAME, BUT I HAD REPLACED THE TIRES BEFORE THIS AND THE PROBLEM RETURNED IN LESS THAN 100 MILES. YAMAHA NEEDS TO STOP… - May 2, 2016 · 5,000 milesSteering
A DEATH WOBBLE FROM DAY ONE IT'S VERY ROUGH SOMETIMES I CAN I RIDE THE BIKE SOMETHING IS OR BETTER SOMETHING IS ON I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS FIXED IT HAPPENS ANYWHERE FROM 12 TO 45 MILES AN HOUR AND IT'S ALMOST STILL IN CONTROL BOIL THAT FEELS LIKE YOU'RE GOING TO LAY THE BIKE DOWN - Feb 1, 2017 · 100 milesElectrical system
LCD SPEEDOMETER VIRTUALLY UNREADABLE IN DAYLIGHT UNLESS THE SUN IS ILLUMINATING THE FACE OF THE GAUGE. HEADING TOWARD THE SUN, THE SHADOW THROWN ON THE FACE OF THE GAUGE MAKES THE SPEED READ-OUT UNDECIPHERABLE. THE ENTIRE GAUGE FACE APPEARS UNIFORMLY BLACK. UNDER UNIFORM ILLUMINATION, OR WHEN THE SUN IS AT THE RIDER'S BACK, THE GAUGE IS READABLE. DOES NOT MATTER IF VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR NOT, OR WHETHER IN THE CITY OR ON THE HIGHWAY, IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE AMOUNT OF OUTSIDE ILLUMINATION. AT NIGHT THE BACK-LIGHTING OF THE GAUGE IS SUFFICIENT TO MAKE THE READOUT CLEARLY VISIBLE BUT UNDER BRIGHT DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS, SHADOWS OBSCURE THE GAUGE. - Jul 15, 2017 · 120,000 milesFuel/propulsion system
SPEEDOMETER IS NOT VISIBLE IN DAYLIGHT. IF AN ENGINE OR OIL PRESSURE WARNING ALARM IS ACTIVE, IT WOULD NOT ALERT THE RIDER, ME, AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE COULD OCCUR OR EVEN DEATH, INCLUDING TO OTHER MOTORISTS, PEDESTRIANS AND PROPERTY AROUND ME.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.