2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Vulcan 1700 Vaquero years
- Not enough data 2nd of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero. That ranks 2nd out of 6 Vulcan 1700 Vaquero model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is steering (1 complaints, 100%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 1owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 100% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero.
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.
If riding on a smooth road, if you take one hand off the handel bars you get a shake in front end. If you relax your other hand by not gripping bars tightly, you get what is known as the death wobble. This is not even remotely safe. I wonder how many have crashed due to this? Or even died.
Other Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Vulcan 1700 Vaquero | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Vulcan 1700 Vaquero | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Vulcan 1700 Vaquero | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Vulcan 1700 Vaquero | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 Vulcan 1700 Vaquero | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero?
Owners most often report steering problems. The top one, steering, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Vulcan 1700 Vaquero model years, the 2009 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.