The Lemon Index

Motorcycles · Yamaha · Cruiser

Yamaha Bolt.

Owner complaints to the U.S. government, 2014 to 2015 models.

Yamaha Bolt

Photos: Rainmaker47 (Wikimedia Commons)

86owner complaints
1recalls
0%involved a crash, fire or injury
100typical miles at complaint

What owners complain about. Share of complaints.

electrical66%
throttle & speed control28%
lights8%
visibility7%
steering6%

Recalls 1

  • Electrical System 2013

    Yamaha Motor Company (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2014 XVS950CU (Bolt) motorcycles manufactured March 2013 through June 2013. Slack or sag in the wiring harness may allow it to contact the exhaust manifold c…

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific bike's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by model year.

201482
20154

Popular years get more complaints just because more were sold. There are no free U.S. sales figures by motorcycle model, so these are counts, not rates.

Filed as: BOLT. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Every motorcycle

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