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2014 Yamaha Bolt Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2014 Yamaha Bolt, and owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2014 Yamaha Bolt

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  1. Electrical system

    NHTSA 13V298000 Reported 3,900 vehicles potentially affected Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

    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 causing the wires to melt, and possibly short circuit.

    Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness and secure it away from the exhaust. If the wiring harness is damaged, it will first be replaced. The recall began on August 2, 2013. Owners may…

82 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2014 Yamaha Bolt have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 2,457 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 31 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Vehicle meter is dangerously dim. Not visible during daylight due to glare. Only 2014 yamaha bolt models encounter this issue. The speed can not be determined while riding nor any other information di”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 30, 2021 · Exterior lighting

“Death wobble- steering instability at 35-45 MPH. This could be fixed by the manufacturer by using tapered steering bearings”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 23, 2020 · Steering

Compare Yamaha Bolt model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Yamaha Bolt model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2014 Yamaha Bolt182
2015 Yamaha Bolt04

Checking a specific 2014 Yamaha Bolt

How do I know if my 2014 Yamaha Bolt has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2014 Yamaha Bolt; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Yamaha dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V298000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Yamaha models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.