FaultScore

Yamaha Bolt problems

Owners have filed 112 complaints about the Yamaha Bolt with NHTSA across model years 2014 to 2015. More of them are about the electrical system than anything else.

Every Yamaha Bolt year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2015 8 0 0 6,500 Steering
2014 104 0 0 97 Electrical System

What breaks on a Yamaha Bolt

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Worst in 2014

Acceleration & Cruise Control 24 21.4%

Worst in 2014

Lights 7 6.3%

Worst in 2014

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 6 5.4%

Worst in 2014

Steering 5 4.5%

Worst in 2014

Other & Unspecified 5 4.5%

Worst in 2014

Body & Structure 2 1.8%

Worst in 2014

Suspension 2 1.8%

Worst in 2014

Wheels 2 1.8%

Worst in 2014

Transmission & Drivetrain 1 0.9%

Worst in 2015

Fuel & Propulsion 1 0.9%

Worst in 2015

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Yamaha Bolt, by the month it reached NHTSA.

May 2013 peak 10 Apr 2021

Compare the Yamaha Bolt

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.