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1996–2001 · 4 model years

Kawasaki VN1500 recalls & problems by year

4 recalls and 8 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints20013 complaints
Most recalls19972 recalls
Crashes reported1in owner complaints
Injuries reported00 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
012231996: 1 complaints, 1 recalls1997: 2 complaints, 2 recalls1999: 2 complaints, 1 recalls2001: 3 complaints, 0 recalls1996199719992001
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2001 VN1500——030000
1999 VN1500——121000
1997 VN1500——220000
1996 VN1500——110000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Power train2
  • Engine and engine cooling2
  • Visibility1
  • Tires1
  • Unknown or other1
  • Electrical system1