2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2012 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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Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Kawasaki Concours 14 and 14ABS motorcycles manufactured May 8, 2008, to February 20, 2013, and modified for police authority use. The additional police accessories may cause the 30-amp main fuse to blow. Also, the additional police wiring harness may…
Remedy: Kawasaki has notified the affected police departments and will send trained personnel to repair the motorcycles, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2015. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at…
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Service brakes and 2 other components
Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Concours 14 police motorcycles. The improper installation of additional police accessories may cause multiple safety issues such as fuel leaks, reduction of braking ability and loss of electrical power to the engine, resulting in a stall.
Remedy: Kawasaki has notified that affected police departments and will send trained factory personnel to the departments to repair the motorcycles. The recall began on August 21, 2013. Owners may contact Kawasaki at…
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Electrical system
Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Concours 14 police motorcycles. The additional police accessories may cause the 30-amp main fuse to blow. Also, the additional police wiring harness may chafe leading to a short, which may blow the main fuse.
Remedy: Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will correct the electrical system problems, free of charge. The recall began on September 3, 2013. Owners may contact Kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381. This campaign is an expansion…
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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…
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Electrical system
Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 concours 14 police motorcycles. The additional police accessories may cause the 30-amp main fuse to blow. Also, the additional police wiring harness may chafe leading to a short, which may blow the main fuse.
Remedy: Kawasaki will notify owners, and provide instructions to mitigate electrical system failure, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 5, 2012. Owners may contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 415 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Back Brake pedal locks up at times locking the rear brakes and seems to lock the left front brake. Have had back brakes replaced and front pads replaced. The issue happened within one week of purchasi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 23, 2021 · Service brakes
“In november 2013 i purchased a new non-current inventory 2012 kawasaki concours 14 motorcycle. Prior to riding it this spring i installed a larger aftermarket national cycle v-stream windshield for in”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 16, 2014 · Visibility/wiper
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 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14
How do I know if my 2012 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 12V134000).
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.