2015 Yamaha BOLT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
6,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Steering: 2; Electrical System: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train: 1; Suspension: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1; Wheels: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
2017: 2; 2018: 2
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11005496 · 2017-07-15 (July 15, 2017)
SPEEDOMETER IS NOT VISIBLE IN DAYLIGHT. IF AN ENGINE OR OIL PRESSURE WARNING ALARM IS ACTIVE, IT WOULD NOT ALERT THE RIDER, ME, AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE COULD OCCUR OR EVEN DEATH, INCLUDING TO OTHER MOTORISTS, PEDESTRIANS AND PROPERTY AROUND ME.
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11005496 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11056277 · 2017-12-24 (December 24, 2017)
LCD SPEEDOMETER VIRTUALLY UNREADABLE IN DAYLIGHT UNLESS THE SUN IS ILLUMINATING THE FACE OF THE GAUGE. HEADING TOWARD THE SUN, THE SHADOW THROWN ON THE FACE OF THE GAUGE MAKES THE SPEED READ-OUT UNDECIPHERABLE. THE ENTIRE GAUGE FACE APPEARS UNIFORMLY BLACK. UNDER UNIFORM ILLUMINATION, OR WHEN THE SUN IS AT THE RIDER'S BACK, THE GAUGE IS READABLE. DOES NOT MATTER IF VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR NOT, OR WHETHER IN THE CITY OR ON THE HIGHWAY, IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE AMOUNT OF OUTSIDE ILLUMINATION. AT NIGHT THE BACK-LIGHTING OF THE GAUGE IS SUFFICIENT TO …
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11056277 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11094089 · 2018-05-16 (May 16, 2018)
A DEATH WOBBLE FROM DAY ONE IT'S VERY ROUGH SOMETIMES I CAN I RIDE THE BIKE SOMETHING IS OR BETTER SOMETHING IS ON I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS FIXED IT HAPPENS ANYWHERE FROM 12 TO 45 MILES AN HOUR AND IT'S ALMOST STILL IN CONTROL BOIL THAT FEELS LIKE YOU'RE GOING TO LAY THE BIKE DOWN
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11094089 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11140367 · 2018-10-15 (October 15, 2018)
THE STEERING HAS A SPEED/DEATH WOBBLE AROUND 40 ' 50 MILES PER HOUR. IT IS MOST PRESENT WHEN DECELERATING THROUGH THAT SPEED. IT CAN BE FELT WITH TWO HANDS ON THE HANDLE BARS AND CAN CREATE AN UNSAFE CONDITION ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING AT THESE SPEEDS. THE DEALER INDICATED THIS WAS COMMON ISSUE WITH THE MOTORCYCLE, BUT DIDN'T HAVE A FIX AND I SHOULD CHECK THE ONLINE FORUMS FOR A FIX. I DID END UP REPLACING THE STEERING HEAD BALL BEARINGS WITH A TAPER BEARING DESIGN AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS THE FIX MOST FORUMS INDICATED.…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11140367 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.