2014 Yamaha Bolt Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 28%of 82 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 350miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2014 Yamaha Bolt, 28% of the 82 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 350 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“During the day or when the sun is bright I can not see the speedometer reading. Its digital and there isn't much contrast so I cant see how fast I am going. This is a safety hazard and should be recalled. This can cause me to check my speed for longer periods of time and can cause a speeding violation or accident. This happens when in motion or stationary, its too dim.”
NHTSA complaint #10939106, filed 2017-01, 4,700 miles“In bright sunlight, I can not see the speedometer. It is a black circle. Doesn't seem to matter whether the sun is in front or behind me. This is a hazard and should be replaced. This will cause me to get a speeding ticket or, worse, get into a crash because I can not judge my speed.”
NHTSA complaint #10811998, filed 2015-12, 350 miles“While riding the Yamaha BOLT during the daytime it is nearly impossible to read the speedometer due to glare. I do not know if it is due to the glass over the lcd itself, but unless I take my eyes off of the road and cover the glass with my hand I cannot get an accurate view of my speed. This leaves me vulnerable to accidents, speeding tickets and many other situations that are due to this distraction. I hope Yamaha will address this issue in the very near future.”
NHTSA complaint #10730328, filed 2015-06, 2 miles“Bike speedometer has an issue where the speed display is way too dim to see in sunlight. In the right sunlight position, it is completely black and impossible to read without literally putting your head inches from it and looking at it far too long to try to make anything out. This is dangerous while in motion for obvious reasons. This happens on every ride for me at multiple points depending on where the sun is. Even when I can see the numbers, it's still too dim for just a quick glance. There must be some badly engineered polarized lens in there. …”
NHTSA complaint #10938974, filed 2017-01, 3,000 miles“Shortly after purchasing my motorcycle I noticed that when it is bright outside I can not read my speedometer. There is a big black circle with no way for me to see how fast I am going. I have attempted to lean forward, change body positions and cover the speedometer with my hand to see it and it is impossible to see even from a few inches away from it. This poses a huge safety concern. To my knowledge all vehicles are required to have a working speedometer and this motorcycle's speedometer only works part of the time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10731364, filed 2015-06, 57 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23 | 28% |
Other parts of the 2014 Yamaha Bolt
56 complaintsExterior lighting
7 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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