2017 Yamaha Bolt R-SPEC XVS950Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2017 Yamaha Bolt R-SPEC XVS950, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 6, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Yamaha Bolt R-SPEC XVS950 has problems

3 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
Steering20
Electrical system10
Interior lighting10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2017 Yamaha Bolt R-SPEC XVS950 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other Bolt R-SPEC XVS950 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show 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. How we score

'17'19'20'21
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Bolt R-SPEC XVS950 owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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
Complaint 11331159 · Jun 26, 2020 · 10 miles

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