2016 Kawasaki Concours 14 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Concours 14 years
- Not enough data 3rd of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Kawasaki Concours 14. That ranks 3rd out of 10 Concours 14 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is seats (3 complaints, 75%), typically at around 2,500 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 4owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2016 Kawasaki Concours 14 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 3 | 75% | 2,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 25% | 2,700 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2016 Kawasaki Concours 14 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2016 Kawasaki Concours 14.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Seat becomes unlatched during normal operation. Seat latch becomes unlatched while riding even after securing the seat and verifying it is locked in place. I repeatedly find the seat unlatched and now check before every ride. Unlatched seat could lead to loss of control.
While attempting to use the rear brakes only while negotiating a turn, the braking system (abs+traction control+linked brakes) applied far too much brake power to the front wheel via the linked braking system. This nearly caused me to collide with another car and a bus. The linked braking system…
Seat becomes unlatched while riding. This could cause loss of control of the motorcycle. Design of the seat lock and latching mechanism is defective.
This motorcycle seat latches to the motorcycle frame on the rear of the seat, and keeps coming unlatched during normal riding. This could cause the rider seating to become unstable and allow turning forces to dismount the rider and/or cause seating instability.
Other Kawasaki Concours 14 years
← 2014 Concours 14 · 2017 Concours 14 →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Concours 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 Concours 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 Concours 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 Concours 14 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 Concours 14 | 4 | 5 |
| 2011 Concours 14 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 Concours 14 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 Concours 14 | 7 | 4 |
| 2008 Concours 14 | 27 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Kawasaki Concours 14?
Owners most often report seats, service brakes problems. The top one, seats, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Kawasaki Concours 14?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2016 Kawasaki Concours 14 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Concours 14 model years, the 2016 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.