2015 Yamaha Bolt Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Bolt years
- Not enough data 2nd of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Yamaha Bolt. That ranks 2nd out of 2 Bolt model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is steering (2 complaints, 50%), typically at around 6,500 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 4owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2015 Yamaha Bolt problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 2 | 50% | 6,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 25% | 100 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 25% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 25% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 25% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 25% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 25% | 5,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2015 Yamaha Bolt recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2015 Yamaha Bolt.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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
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…
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.
Other Yamaha Bolt years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 Bolt | 82 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Yamaha Bolt?
Owners most often report steering, electrical system, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, steering, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Yamaha Bolt?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2015 Yamaha Bolt a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Bolt model years, the 2015 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.