Model year record
2005 Kawasaki Vulcan
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 11 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 2 | 3,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | — |
| Electrical system | 1 | 3,000 mi |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 1 | 3,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys | 1 | 2,703 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Wheels: rim | 1 | 12,000 mi |
The 2004 model has 11 times as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other Kawasaki Vulcan model years
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.