2014 Yamaha Xvs950 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (3) · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel (3) · Steering (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2015-05-11 · TE-M-2015-006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
yamaha mc: information on discontinuation of suspension oil rt-43 used for certain models and replaced by an ultra high performance m1 suspension oil. no model or years listed. *pe
What owners report
2022-05-11 · Vehicle Speed Control“yamaha installed from factory a speedometer that is blatantly unreadable during daytime hours. the speedometer is simply too dim to contrast with the sun and poses a hazard when trying to read your current speed. as this bike is a daily driver for myself, i'm needing to look to the aftermarket to keep myself and others safe. yamaha knows this is an…”
2019-08-14 · Power Train · 15,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 yamaha xvs950. while driving 40-45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the transmission was destroyed due to a design flaw. the local dealer was contacted. the manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mi…”
2018-08-25 · Steering“my concern is the death wobble the bike has when at speeds around 45 mph.…”
2017-12-19 · Vehicle Speed Control · 4,000 mi“the speedometer on my 2014 yamaha bolt motorcycle is almost indecipherable. it is difficult to see at night and totally washes out during the daytime. the engineers covered a low contrast black and gray digital display with a dark tint. this was an unnecessary addition and contributes to creating a dangerous situation for riders.…”
2016-10-26 · Engine · 13,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 yamaha xvs950. while driving approximately 40 mph, a loud grinding noise was heard near the rear of the motorcycle. the contact pulled over and inspected the motorcycle and found that the drive belt pulley deteriorated on both sides of the motorcycle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined that the r…”
2016-02-19 · Vehicle Speed Control“the glass covering the speedometer is tinted and is so dark that reading the speed or other data is impossible while riding into, or tangentially, to the sun.…”
2014-07-31 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel · 1 mi“when riding into bright sunlight it is not possible to read the speedometer or odometer. *tr…”
2014-06-07 · Electrical System · 700 mi“speedometer cannot be read in sunlight, it is blacked out. it is dangerous as speed cannot be determined. *tr…”
2013-12-09 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel · 8 mi“purchased motorcycle on 12.6.13, on the drive home realized that the speedometer was unreadable. it was daylight, mid-day. sun was bright. i was unable to read my speed. it's a digital indicator, with smoked lens. when researching reviews, the only complaint registered was the inability to see the speedometer readings. the company has to be aw…”
2013-10-27 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel · 200 mi“when driving during daylight hours the speedometer can become difficult, if not impossible to read. the added effort needed to get a speed reading distracts from operating a 2 wheeled vehicle creating a dangerous situation. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.