The Lemon Index

Motorcycles · Kawasaki · Cruiser

Kawasaki Vulcan.

Owner complaints to the U.S. government, 2005 to 2023 models.

Kawasaki Vulcan

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120owner complaints
3recalls
11%involved a crash, fire or injury
2,250typical miles at complaint

What owners complain about. Share of complaints.

engine32%
fuel system24%
electrical17%
transmission & drivetrain16%
throttle & speed control12%

Recalls 3

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2010

    KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 VULCAN MOTORCYCLES. THE ENGINE MAY STALL IF THE RIDER IS COASTING WITH THE CLUTCH PULLED IN DUE TO AN IMPROPER SETTING OF THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU).…

  • Electrical System 2007

    CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES MAY STALL UNDER DECELERATION DUE TO AN IMPROPER SETTING OF THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU).…

  • Fuel System, Gasoline 2008

    KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 31,789 VULCAN 900 CLASSIC, CUSTOM AND CLASSIC LT MODELS, MY 2006 VN900B6F, VN900B6FL, VN900D6F, VN900D6FL, MY 2007 VN900B7F, VN900B7FL, VN900C7F, VN900C7FL, VN900D7F, VN900D7FL, MY 2008 VN900B8F, VN…

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific bike's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by model year.

200514
200637
200710
200813
200917
201018
20112
20121
20131
20141
20152
20171
20201
20211
20231

Popular years get more complaints just because more were sold. There are no free U.S. sales figures by motorcycle model, so these are counts, not rates.

Filed as: VULCAN, VN900D6F, VULCAN 900, VN1700BAF, VN900B6F. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Every motorcycle

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