Model year record
2005 Kawasaki Concours recalls & problems
The 2005 Kawasaki Concours has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 4 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is tires (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2005 Kawasaki Concours.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | — |
| SteeringColumn | 1 | — |
| SuspensionRear | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Suspension › Rear
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE CAUSING TO MUCH MOVEMENT IN THE REAR WHEELS. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE REAR SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 06/23/06 THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE SWING ARMS WERE INOPERATIVE. *JB
- Steering › Column
DT: STEERING STEM WAS NOT TIGHTENED DOWN AT THE FACTORY. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN CAUGHT AT THE 600 MILES SERVICE, WHICH WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, CONSUMER STATES HE PAID FOR THE SERVICE, BUT NOTHING WAS DONE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY FOUND THAT THE NUT WAS LOOSE. AT WHICH POINT THE CONSUMER TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SERVICE DEALER TO GET THE LOOSE NUT FIXED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. CONSUMER NOTICED T MOTORCYCLE WASN'T HANDLING PROPERLY.*AK
- Tires
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW MOTORCYCLE AND ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER WITH LESS THAT 400 MILES ON THE TIRES I EXPERIANCED A REAR WHEEL RAPID DEFLATION WHILE AT SPEED. I COULD NOT TELL IF THE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED. MY COUSIN WHO ALSO HAS THE SAME MOTORCYCLE WITH THE SAME EQUIPMENT EXPERIANCED A REAR WHEEL DEFLATION WHILE AT SPEED. HIS 2005 KAWASAKI NINJA ALSO HAD LESS THAN 400 MILES ON IT.
- Tires
KAWASAKI CONCOURS MOTORCYCLE WOBBLED ON FRONT INCREASES AND IS DANGEROUS ON THE FREEWAY. *BF THE CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE VERY SLOW ON THE FREEWAY FOR FEAR THAT HE MAY BE KNOCKED OFF OF THE MOTORCYCLE BY THE WOBBLE. *TC
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.