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2014 Yamaha XVS950 Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
30%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage
4,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2014 Yamaha XVS950, 30% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,000 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 speedometer on my 2014 Yamaha bolt motorcycle is almost indecipherable. It is difficult to see at night and totally washes out during the daytime. The engineers covered a low contrast black and gray digital display with a dark tint. This was an unnecessary addition and contributes to creating a dangerous situation for riders.”

NHTSA complaint #11055424, filed 2017-12, 4,000 miles

“Yamaha installed from factory a speedometer that is blatantly unreadable during daytime hours. The speedometer is simply too dim to contrast with the sun and poses a hazard when trying to read your current speed. As this bike is a daily driver for myself, I'm needing to look to the aftermarket to keep myself and others safe. Yamaha knows this is an issue given the 2015 model's new version. All 2014 bolts continue to suffer from this issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11464173, filed 2022-05

“The glass covering the speedometer is tinted and is so dark that reading the speed or other data is impossible while riding into, or tangentially, to the sun.”

NHTSA complaint #10837075, filed 2016-02

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2014330%

Other parts of the 2014 Yamaha XVS950

Electrical system
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
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.

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