Yamaha BOLT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
86 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 to 2015 model years. Data snapshot: . 69 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 35 of 86 complaints (40.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 3 | 3.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 35 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 24 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 22 |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 |
| Steering | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 4 |
| Suspension | 2 |
Electrical System: 35; Vehicle Speed Control: 24; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 22; Exterior Lighting: 7; Steering: 5; Unknown Or Other: 5; Visibility/Wiper: 4; Suspension: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 67 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 67; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (67). 17 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 31 |
| 2015 | 28 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2013: 12; 2014: 31; 2015: 28; 2016: 4; 2017: 6; 2018: 3; 2020: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10671701 · 2015-01-11 (January 11, 2015)
DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT TO READ, ESPECIALLY WHEN USING BRIGHT HIGH VISIBILITY HELMETS. SPEEDOMETER CAN BE IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE IN BRIGHT LIGHT FROM GLARE AND REFLECTION. HAZARD IS DANGEROUS TO RIDER AS YOU WOULD NEED TO COVER IT WITH YOUR HAND TO SEE, MEANING STEERING WITH ONLY 1 HAND. I HAVE BOUGHT THE SHADE ACCESSORY YAMAHA MAKES FOR THIS MODEL AND IT DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THIS IS ESPECIALLY HAZARDOUS FOR A NEW RIDER SUCH AS MYSELF BUT THIS DEFECT PUTS ALL RIDERS LIVES AT RISK AS THEY CANNOT CLEARLY SEE THEIR SPEED OF TRA…
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10671701 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11365921 · 2020-10-23 (October 23, 2020)
DEATH WOBBLE- STEERING INSTABILITY AT 35-45 MPH. THIS COULD BE FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER BY USING TAPERED STEERING BEARINGS
Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11365921 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10726367 · 2015-06-20 (June 20, 2015)
DEPENDING ON THE TIME OF THE DAY THE POSITION OF THE SUN THE SPEEDOMETER BECOMES UNREADABLE. WHICH HAS CAUSED ME TO DRIVE OVER THE SPEED LIMIT WHICH HAS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS. ALSO I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE ENOUGH NOT TO HAVE GOTTEN ARRESTED BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE, BUT OFTEN I HAVE FOUND MYSELF SPEEDING EXCESSIVELY WHEN I COULDN'T SEE MY SPEEDOMETER DUE TO SUNLIGHT. I ONLY REALIZED MY SPEED WHEN THE SUNLIGHT WAS BLOCKED. MOVING MY HEAD AND SHIFTING MY STANCE DOES NOT HELP THE SITUATION ONE BIT. THE PRODUCT IS DEFECTIVE AND YAMAHA KEEPS PUTTING IT …
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10726367 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 |
2014: 1; 2015: 0