2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14, and owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Frame and members (structure) and service brakes, hydraulic
Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Concours 14 (ZG1400 A/B/C/D) motorcycles. Due to a gap between the brake pedal and guard, small stone or debris can become trapped, creating a brake drag. This can cause the rear brake to overheat, leading to rear brake damage and lock-up or failure of the rear brakes. The front brakes…
Remedy: Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear master cylinder rod end and remove the brake guard (if installed), free of charge. The safety recall began on July 37, 2012. Owners may contact Kawasaki at…
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 14,777 miles. Complaints peaked in 2007 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“On or about june 20, 2016 i noticed that my rear brake pedal was beginning to get harder to push to apply brake to the rear ABS braking system. On december 20, 2017 i took my concours to my dealer and”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 20, 2018 · Service brakes
“The rear brake on my motorcycle will intermittently get stuck in the up position. In order for me to get it to work again, i have press down on the pedal with more than normal operating pressure. The”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 25, 2016 · Service brakes
Compare Kawasaki Concours 14 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kawasaki Concours 14 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 | 1 | 27 |
| 2009 Kawasaki Concours 14 | 4 | 7 |
| 2010 Kawasaki Concours 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 Kawasaki Concours 14 | 4 | 3 |
| 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 | 5 | 4 |
| 2013 Kawasaki Concours 14 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 Kawasaki Concours 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 Kawasaki Concours 14 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 Kawasaki Concours 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 Kawasaki Concours 14 | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14
How do I know if my 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kawasaki dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V343000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.