2009 Kawasaki Vulcan recalls and problems

The 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan has 1 recall and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2009 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 8 Vulcan model years — 4th most.

1recalls
5complaints
1crashes
0fires
1injuries
1,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Service Brakes

Oct 19, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V507000 · 6,187 vehicles

Problem: 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).

Original NHTSA wording

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).

Risk: Engine stalling could create a potential for a crash resulting in injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

ENGINE STALLING COULD CREATE A POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the ECU with one containing revised settings to address the engine stalling. The safety recall began on November 1, 2010. Owners May contact Kawasaki consumer services department at 1-866-802-9381.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine2
Power Train2
Service Brakes1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2010: 2 complaints201022011: 1 complaints20112013: 2 complaints20132

2009 vs. other Kawasaki Vulcan years

2000: 5 complaints20002001: 3 complaints20012002: 3 complaints20022003: 8 complaints200382004: 1 complaints20042005: 6 complaints20052006: 3 complaints20062009: 5 complaints20095

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2009. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan, the latest from Oct 19, 2010 (service brakes). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (2), power train (2), service brakes (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.