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Yamaha Xmax Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 5 model years of the Yamaha Xmax (2018–2022). The most-complained-about year is 2021.

2
safety recalls, all years
1
owner complaints, all years
2018
year with most recalls
2021
year with most complaints

Pick your Yamaha Xmax model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2022 Yamaha Xmax10
2021 Yamaha Xmax11
2020 Yamaha Xmax20
2019 Yamaha Xmax20
2018 Yamaha Xmax20

What Yamaha Xmax owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 2021 model year has the most, with 1.

All Yamaha Xmax recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Yamaha Xmax, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Critical fasteners (engine and engine cooling) Do not drive

    NHTSA 25V778000 Reported 2,715 vehicles potentially affected Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

    Yamaha Motor Company, Ltd. (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2018-2022 XMAX scooters. The camshaft retainer bolt may loosen and not properly secure the camshaft, resulting in an engine stall.

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to ride their scooter until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will install a new camshaft plate kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 20, 2025.…

    Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  2. Visibility

    NHTSA 20V611000 Reported 31,000 vehicles potentially affected Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

    Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2020 YZF-R3, 2020 MT03 and 2018-2020 XMAX scooters. Condensation or other contaminates may adhere to the rear reflector lens reducing its effectiveness.

    Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflector, free of charge. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-888-266-3085. Yamaha's number for this recall…

    Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020

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.