Car Defect Radar
Built from NHTSA complaints and recalls collected for this model, generated September 22, 2026. Totals reflect what has been collected, not every complaint ever filed.

Recalls

0 total

Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.

No recalls on record for this model

No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.

Owner complaints by system

7 total

Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.

Engine & powertrain

Minor5

Most reports here involve sudden stalling.

sudden stalling 4
A recent report: 2010 KAWASAKI 1700 VOYAGER ABS. THE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WHEN CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED WHILE COMING UP TO STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT. THIS STALLING USUALLY OCCURS WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF STARTING…
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2010 KAWASAKI 1700 VOYAGER ABS. THE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WHEN CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED WHILE COMING UP TO STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT. THIS STALLING USUALLY OCCURS WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF STARTING MOTORCYCLE, HOWEVER IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. THE STARTER NEEDS TO BE USED TO RESTART MOTORCYCLE AFTER STALLING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS A STALLED MOTORCYCLE LEAVES THE RIDER VULNERABLE TO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. THIS IS A VERY WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE AMONG RIDERS OF THIS MOTORCYCLE AND KAWASAKI HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THERE IS YET TO BE A FIX TO THE PROBLEM. THE COOLING SYSTEM ON THIS MOTORCYCLE IS ALSO UNDERSIZED, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO RUN EXTREMELY HOT AND CAUSE FATIGUE AND UNCOMFORTABLE RIDING CONDITIONS FOR THE RIDER AND PASSENGER. KAWASAKI STATES THIS IS NORMAL ENGINE OPERATION. *TR

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #10358904 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Electrical & infotainment

Minor1

Most reports here involve electrical shorts.

electrical shorts 1
A recent report: THE BIKE COMPLETELY WENT DEAD WHILE RIDING. IT TURNED OUT TO BE A WIRE IN THE WIRING HARNESS WAS RUBBED THROUGH THE INSULATION WHERE THE WIRING HARNESS RUNS UNDER THE FUEL TANK CAUSING THE MASTER…
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THE BIKE COMPLETELY WENT DEAD WHILE RIDING. IT TURNED OUT TO BE A WIRE IN THE WIRING HARNESS WAS RUBBED THROUGH THE INSULATION WHERE THE WIRING HARNESS RUNS UNDER THE FUEL TANK CAUSING THE MASTER FUSE TO BLOW. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ON A BUSY ROAD AT NIGHT I COULD HAVE CRASHED OR BEEN RUN OVER. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY REPORTS OF CHAFED WIRES IN THE SAME LOCATION ON THE VULCAN FORUMS. *TR

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #10519547 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Steering, suspension & tires

Minor1

Most reports here involve loss of steering.

loss of steering 1
A recent report: LEFT FRONT HANDLEBAR CLAMP/RISER CRACKED WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE ON FREEWAY. *JS

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #10455979 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Is 7 complaints a lot? They were filed between 2010 and 2013, roughly 2 a year, which is more than the typical model in this dataset. We do not have sales figures for this model, so treat this as a rough volume, not a rate per car on the road. Popular, high-volume models naturally collect more complaints over time.