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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2014 Yamaha XVS950 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
10%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage
15,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2014 Yamaha XVS950, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 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.

“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 mileage was 15,000. The VIN was invalid. *bf*jb consumer stated transmission failed suddenly, completely.”

NHTSA complaint #11243976, filed 2019-08, 15,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2014110%
2009120%

Other parts of the 2014 Yamaha XVS950

Electrical system
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Yamaha XVS950

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology