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2018 Yamaha XmaxProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Yamaha Xmax, most often about the engine. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-611 the manufacturer reports only 12% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 12%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 12, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Yamaha Xmax has problems

1 complaint 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
Engine10

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

2 recalls

2018 Yamaha Xmax recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

19%repaired · 2026 Q3

Engine and engine cooling: critical fasteners

Do not drive

Recall 25V-778 · Nov 12, 2025 · 2,715 vehicles · 516 repaired

Risk. An engine stall can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Yamaha.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other Xmax 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 Xmax median. How we score

'18'19'20'21'22
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Xmax owners report

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

ENGINE TOP END CATASTROPHICALLY DESTRUCTED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP, LEADING TO POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED MULTIPLE TIMES FOR A "TICKING" SOUND. IT WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED, BUT THEN IT CATASTROPHICALLY DESTRUCTED ON A 4 LANE ROAD LEADING ME TO ALMOST BE HIT BY A PASSING TRUCK.…
Complaint 11228509 · Jun 30, 2019 · 4,300 miles

Own a 2018 Xmax?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.