1997 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Vulcan 1500 years
- Not enough data 1st of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500. That is the most of any Vulcan 1500 model year in the database (5 years). The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (2 complaints, 29%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 7owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 29% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 29% | 7,983 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 29% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 14% | 17,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 14% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500.
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.
Https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=kawasaki+vulcan+plastic+oil+pump+gear&fr=yhs-att-att_001&type=att_pc_homerun_portal_bucket_anim_nogl&hsimp=yhs-att_001&hspart=att&ei=utf-8 kawaski motorcycles have a plastic oil pump drive gear that strips and causes the motor to seize whil driving. No recall…
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 kawaski vulcan 1500 motorcycle. The contact stated that whenever he shifted into second gear, the vehicle would slip out of gear. The dealer was contacted who stated there was a recall undder nhtsa campaign id number: 97v233000 (power train: manual transmission) but the…
Dt: the contact owns a 1997 kawasaki vulcan. He states that nhtsa recall campaign 97v233000 concerning manual transmission was issued. The consumer called kawasaki and they stated his motorcycle was not included in the recall due to vin, although the vehicle was having the same problem as stated in…
Plastic gears in oil pump of 1500 vulacn..... The motorcycle doesn't work. Kawasaki said will not replace without estimate. At 69.00$ a page... *jb
Oil light came on while warming motorcyckle up, contacted dealer by phone. Dealer asked type motorcycle year and milage after being told the information i was informed kawasaki used a plastic gear in oil pump and failure happen around that mileage. Dealer charged me $384 and took 9weeks to repair…
Other Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 years
← 1996 Vulcan 1500 · 1999 Vulcan 1500 →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Vulcan 1500 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 Vulcan 1500 | 3 | 1 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 Vulcan 1500 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 Vulcan 1500 | 5 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, power train, unknown or other problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Vulcan 1500 model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.