2014 Yamaha Bolt Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 9%of 82 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,616miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2014 Yamaha Bolt, 9% of the 82 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,616 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When riding the Yamaha BOLT towards the sun, the speedometer is impossible to read. Because of the positioning of the speedometer, and the graphic interface that is used, it is impossible to read. This has caused me great difficulty while riding. If I cannot read my speed accurately, I have no idea of my rate of travel. This is a safety issue and poses risk to myself, my property, and those surrounding me. This specifically happens while in motion, riding towards the sun.”
NHTSA complaint #10854603, filed 2016-04, 2,300 miles“The speedometer is impossible to see in sunlight. I saw a police officer looking for people speeding and I couldn't tell what speed I was traveling!! I had to take my eyes off the road for extended periods of time. There needs to be a recall now!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10649691, filed 2014-10, 2,600 miles“Vehicle meter is dangerously dim. Not visible during daylight due to glare. Only 2014 Yamaha BOLT models encounter this issue. The speed can not be determined while riding nor any other information displayed on the meter.”
NHTSA complaint #11414546, filed 2021-04, 4,500 miles“The oem lcd speedometer backlight is not properly designed and under most conditions whether it be during daytime, nighttime, sunlight, cloudy skies, rain, snow, tunnels, in a garage, whatever the conditions, the lcd display can not be seen. Most owners of the bike know that this is a problem, have discussed it amongst themselves, some have said that Yamaha is aware of the issue (hearsay). …”
NHTSA complaint #10547748, filed 2013-10, 1 miles“The speedometer display on this bike completely washes out in the bright sun making it hard to ensure adherence to speed limits. The use of polarized sunglasses or lenses makes the visibility of this display even more difficult.”
NHTSA complaint #10619497, filed 2014-08, 931 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2014 Yamaha Bolt
56 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Yamaha Bolt
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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