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1994–2002 · 6 model years

Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 recalls & problems by year

1 recall and 28 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints19977 complaints
Most recalls19991 recall
Crashes reported1in owner complaints
Injuries reported20 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
024571994: 3 complaints, 0 recalls1995: 5 complaints, 0 recalls1996: 4 complaints, 0 recalls1997: 7 complaints, 0 recalls1999: 3 complaints, 1 recalls2002: 6 complaints, 0 recalls199419951996199719992002
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2002 Vulcan 1500——061010
1999 Vulcan 1500——130110
1997 Vulcan 1500——070000
1996 Vulcan 1500——040000
1995 Vulcan 1500——050000
1994 Vulcan 1500——030000

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

  • Suspension11
  • Fuel system, gasoline4
  • Unknown or other4
  • Engine and engine cooling4
  • Power train4
  • Engine1
  • Seats1
  • Steering1