1999 Kawasaki VN1500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1999 Kawasaki VN1500, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1999 Kawasaki VN1500
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…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Kawasaki VN1500 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 28,250 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Driving in the far left lane of a 6 lane highway doing about 75 MPH. Experienced a loss of oil pressure on 1999 kawasaki vulcan nomad and complete engine stall two vehicles behind me almost ran me ove”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 2, 2010 · Engine and engine cooling
“Consume ris unable to see oil pump gear light during daylight hous., sun provides poor visibility while driving. Asking NHTSA to look into this matter. *ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 14, 1999 · Unknown or other
Compare Kawasaki VN1500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kawasaki VN1500 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Kawasaki VN1500 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 Kawasaki VN1500 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 Kawasaki VN1500 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 Kawasaki VN1500 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 Kawasaki VN1500 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 Kawasaki VN1500 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 Kawasaki VN1500 | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1999 Kawasaki VN1500
How do I know if my 1999 Kawasaki VN1500 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 VN1500; 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.