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1995–2010 · 13 model years

Kawasaki Vulcan recalls & problems by year

6 recalls and 60 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints19969 complaints
Most recalls20101 recall
Crashes reported7in owner complaints
Injuries reported70 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
025791995: 2 complaints, 1 recalls1996: 9 complaints, 0 recalls1997: 7 complaints, 1 recalls1999: 8 complaints, 0 recalls2000: 5 complaints, 0 recalls2001: 3 complaints, 0 recalls2002: 3 complaints, 0 recalls2003: 8 complaints, 1 recalls2004: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2005: 6 complaints, 0 recalls2006: 3 complaints, 0 recalls2009: 5 complaints, 1 recalls2010: 0 complaints, 1 recalls1995199720002002200420062010
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2010 Vulcan——100000
2009 Vulcan——151010
2006 Vulcan——030000
2005 Vulcan——060000
2004 Vulcan——110000
2003 Vulcan——181110
2002 Vulcan——030000
2001 Vulcan——030000
2000 Vulcan——052030
1999 Vulcan——082000
1997 Vulcan——170100
1996 Vulcan——090000
1995 Vulcan——121020

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

  • Engine and engine cooling16
  • Power train11
  • Fuel system, gasoline8
  • Electrical system6
  • Fuel/propulsion system5
  • Unknown or other4
  • Service brakes, hydraulic4
  • Tires3