Menu

Yamaha Bolt R-SPEC XVS950Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 4 owner complaints and 1 safety recall on record for the Yamaha Bolt R-SPEC XVS950.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints4Top: SteeringSafety recalls12017–2021 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Yamaha Bolt R-SPEC XVS950 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Bolt R-SPEC XVS950 median. Tap a year for its full report.

'17'19'20'21
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2021Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2020Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2019Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2017Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Yamaha Bolt R-SPEC XVS950 problems

All model years combined: 4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering30
Electrical system10
Interior lighting10
Suspension10
Wheels10
1 recall

Yamaha Bolt R-SPEC XVS950 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

60%Engine21V-806 · 2020–2021 · Oct 15, 2021 · 233 vehiclesDo not drive