2016 YAMAHA XVS950 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 YAMAHA XVS950
The 2016 YAMAHA XVS950 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Steering (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2016 YAMAHA XVS950
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2016 YAMAHA XVS950. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2016 YAMAHA XVS950
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 YAMAHA XVS950. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I HAVE OWNED THE MOTORCYCLE FOR ONE YEAR EXACTLY, AND IT HAS 6500 MILES ON IT NOW. IT HAS DEVELOPED A SEVERE WOBBLE AT 45 MPH THAT GOES AWAY AT AROUND 53 MPH. THE HANDLEBARS ALMOST SHAKE OUT OF MY HANDS AND I HAVE TO SPEED UP OR SLOW DOWN TO STOP THE WOBBLE. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND IT SEEMS IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH BOLT OWNERS AND HAS BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED. THE BEARINGS IN THE TRIPLE TREE ARE SUB STANDARD AND THAT IS WHERE THE WOBBLE COMES FROM. THE FIX IS TO INSTALL TAPERED BALL BEARINGS BUT YAMAHA WON'T RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM AND EVERYONE IS FIXING THE BIKE THEMSELVES OUT OF THEIR OWN POCKETS. I FEEL THE MOTORCYCLE IS UNSAFE TO RIDE AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM TO SEE IF THEY CAN FIX IT. THANK GOODNESS WE HAVE THE "LEMON LAW" HERE IN AZ.
SEVERE "DEATH WOBBLE" AT 45 MPH. VERY DANGEROUS AND AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, NEARLY EVERY BOLT OWNER IS REPORTING SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM STEMS FROM THE SUB-STANDARD BEARING USED IN THE TRIPLE TREE, REMEDY IS INSTALLING NEW HIGHER QUALITY TAPERED BEARINGS. YAMAHA HAS REFUSED TO ADDRESS THIS SITUATION AND RESPONDED BY TELLING RIDERS TO ALWAYS HAVE TWO HANDS ON HANDLEBARS.
Safety Rating for the 2016 YAMAHA XVS950
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 YAMAHA XVS950 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 YAMAHA XVS950
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 YAMAHA XVS950
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA XVS950
- 2014 YAMAHA XVS950 — 13 complaints
- 2015 YAMAHA XVS950 — 1 complaint
- 2016 YAMAHA XVS950 (current)
- 2017 YAMAHA XVS950 — 4 complaints
- 2019 YAMAHA XVS950 — 3 complaints
- 2020 YAMAHA XVS950 — 0 complaints
- 2021 YAMAHA XVS950 — 0 complaints
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- YAMAHA YZFR1 — 132 total complaints
- YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR — 125 total complaints
- YAMAHA BOLT — 112 total complaints
- YAMAHA FJR1300 — 99 total complaints
- YAMAHA FJR13 — 82 total complaints
- YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO — 80 total complaints