2012 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Vulcan 1700 Vaquero years
- Not enough data 5th of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2012 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2012 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero recalls (1)
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Electrical system:ignition:switch
Problem: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Vulcan 1700 Voyager and 2011-2015 Vulcan 1700 Vaquero motorcycles manufactured February 2, 2009, to March 20, 2015. In the affected vehicles, an ignition wire may chafe due to contact with the fuel tank, resulting in a short circuit and possible engine stall.
Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will install additional shielding and padding to prevent the ignition wire from shorting. Any igniton switch that has damaged wires will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC15-10.
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.
Other Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero years
← 2011 Vulcan 1700 Vaquero · 2013 Vulcan 1700 Vaquero →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Vulcan 1700 Vaquero | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Vulcan 1700 Vaquero | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Vulcan 1700 Vaquero | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 Vulcan 1700 Vaquero | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 Vulcan 1700 Vaquero | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2012 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 2012 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.