2015 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 1, 2015 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Vulcan 1700 Vaquero years
Not enough data 5th of 6 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2015 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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2015 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero recalls (1)

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Electrical system:ignition:switchSep 1, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V550000 · 11,836 vehicles

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero?

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.

Was there a recall on the 2015 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 2015 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 2015 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.