2017 Yamaha Xvs950 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2017 Yamaha Xvs950. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 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.
“Steering head ball bearing gets sloppy writhing 1-4000 miles creating a death wobble in steering around 40mph.”
“Around 45 mph or when slowing down, the bike begins to form a speed wobble which is extremely dangerous. Bike has 4,200 miles on it. Changed the head bearings to tapered roller bearings and it's been fixed. This has been a documented issue for years. *tr”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 yamaha xvs950. The contact stated that the led display for the speedometer made it difficult to see the speedometer during the daylight. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 yamaha xvs950. The contact stated that the led display for the speedometer made it difficult to see the speedometer during the daylight. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Yamaha Xvs950 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.