2020 Yamaha Xmax

Do not drive

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 2 times.

Do not drive

NHTSA attached an advisory to a recall on this vehicle. Advisories apply to specific production runs — check your VIN with the manufacturer or at nhtsa.gov/recalls before driving it.

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports

Engine and Engine Cooling › Critical Fasteners25V778000Do not drive

Filed Nov 12, 20252,715 vehiclesYamaha Motor Corporation, Usa

Defect. Yamaha Motor Company, Ltd. (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2018-2022 XMAX scooters. The camshaft retainer bolt may loosen and not properly secure the camshaft, resulting in an engine stall.

Risk. An engine stall can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy. Owners are advised not to ride their scooter until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will install a new camshaft plate kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 20, 2025. Owners may contact Yamaha's customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990184. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 24, 2025.

Visibility20V611000

Filed Oct 5, 202031,000 vehiclesYamaha Motor Corporation, Usa

Defect. Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2020 YZF-R3, 2020 MT03 and 2018-2020 XMAX scooters. Condensation or other contaminates may adhere to the rear reflector lens reducing its effectiveness.

Risk. A less reflective rear reflector increases the risk of crash.

Remedy. Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflector, free of charge. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-888-266-3085. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990139.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2021

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Assessment
2022	0	1	Do not drive
2021	1	1	Do not drive
2020 — this page	0	2	Do not drive
2019	0	2	Do not drive
2018	0	2	Do not drive

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Reading this record

NHTSA has issued a do-not-drive warning for a recall on this vehicle.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Nov 12, 2025. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.