Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2015 Yamaha Smax peaked in 2020, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model yearDo not drive
2015 Yamaha Smax
Motorcycle, gasoline, built in Taiwan. Owner complaints on file from Jul 20, 2020 to Oct 12, 2021.
Recall campaigns covering this model year27,378 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Close to the median 2015 motorcycle
Severity index0.02015 motorcycles average 12.7
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2015 Yamaha Smax name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 2015 Yamaha Smax
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V-251 | Apr 9, 2021 | Primary sheave nut may loosen and fall offDo not drive | Engine and cooling | 4,262 | Part replacement |
| 20V-277 | May 15, 2020 | Cylinder head nuts may not have been tightened properly and could loosen, allowing coolant to foul the spark plug | Engine and cooling | 3,116 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2015 Yamaha Smax
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Oct 12, 2021Failure Oct 12, 2021Cottonwood, ALElectrical system
2015 Yamaha XC-155. Consumer writes in regards to NHSTA Recall # 20V227.
NHTSA complaint 11436385 - Filed Jul 20, 2020Failure May 29, 2020Millbrook, NYEngine
A AM WRITING TO COMPLAIN THAT YAMAHA HAS NOT DONE ITS BEST TO REMEDY A RECALL IN REASONABLE TIME. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN MAY. THE RECALL STATED THE SCOOTER SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. IT IS NOW THE END OF JULY, PEAK RIDING SEASON, AND THE PARTS REQUIRED ARE STILL NOT AVAIALBLE. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER IS 20V227.
NHTSA complaint 11340338
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.