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Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 28 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 (1994–2002). The most-complained-about year is 1997.

1
safety recalls, all years
28
owner complaints, all years
1999
year with most recalls
1997
year with most complaints

Pick your Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2002 Kawasaki Vulcan 150006
1999 Kawasaki Vulcan 150013
1997 Kawasaki Vulcan 150007
1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 150004
1995 Kawasaki Vulcan 150005
1994 Kawasaki Vulcan 150003

What Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA. The 1997 model year has the most, with 7.

All Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 recalls (1)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Kawasaki Vulcan 1500, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 99V338000 Reported 2,800 vehicles potentially affected KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. The fuel hose from the fuel filter to the throttle assembly can rub against the bottom of the fuel pump plate and develop a leak.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel hose with a molded hose that curves away from the fuel pump plate. Also, a new bracket and grommet will be added to hold the new hose in position. The fuel return hose will also be replaced.

    Model years: 1999

Other Kawasaki models

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.