1999 Kawasaki Drifter Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1999 Kawasaki Drifter, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
- 1999
- 2000
1 safety recall for the 1999 Kawasaki Drifter
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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Fuel injection system (fuel system)
Vehicle description: motorcycles (vn1500-j1/l) equipped with a digital fuel injection system and a vehicle-down sensor. This feature is designed to prevent the fuel injection system from continuing to pump fuel if the motorcycle falls down, by shutting off the ignition and fuel injection pump. During battery maintenance, the…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for proper mounting of the sensor and re-install if it is not in the correct position. Dealers will also affix to the motorcycle frame, a warning label that provides instructions on repositioning…
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Kawasaki Drifter have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 1 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I own a 1999 kawasaki 1500 drifter motorcycle that i bought new from g&g cycles, 142 lafayette road, salisbury, ma, 01952. Since it was new the turn signal would come on when i started the motorcycle.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 24, 2006 · Exterior lighting
“With the cycle on the side stand, of the bike is on a slight down hill decline or greater, the bike will move forward on its own and tip over. This not only causes damage to the cycle, but could fall”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 7, 2000 · Unknown or other
Compare Kawasaki Drifter model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kawasaki Drifter model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Kawasaki Drifter | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 Kawasaki Drifter | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1999 Kawasaki Drifter
How do I know if my 1999 Kawasaki Drifter 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 1999 Kawasaki Drifter; 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 99V067000).
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.