2016 Yamaha Xvs950 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Yamaha Xvs950. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I have owned the motorcycle for one year exactly, and it has 6500 miles on it now. It has developed a severe wobble at 45 mph that goes away at around 53 mph. The handlebars almost shake out of my hands and I have to speed up or slow down to stop the wobble. I have done some research and it seems…”
“Severe "death wobble" at 45 mph. Very dangerous and after doing some research, nearly every bolt owner is reporting same problem. The problem stems from the sub-standard bearing used in the triple tree, remedy is installing new higher quality tapered bearings. Yamaha has refused to address this…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Yamaha Xvs950 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.