1999 Kawasaki Vulcan Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Vulcan years
- Not enough data 2nd of 14 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Kawasaki Vulcan. That ranks 2nd out of 14 Vulcan model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (4 complaints, 50%). Complaints mention 2 crashes. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 8owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Kawasaki Vulcan 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 | 4 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 13% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Kawasaki Vulcan recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 Kawasaki Vulcan.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 kawasaki vulcan 1500 nomad. While traveling 60 mph, the motorcycle stalled and could not be restarted. The motorcycle was towed to big st. Charles motorsports (located at 3830 west clay street, st. Charles, mo 63301) where it was diagnosed that there was a plastic gear…
Was driving motorcycle at 70mph when it suddenly stalled out for no reason. This has happened twice so far. Motorcycle was involved in an accident because of this problem.*ak
Kick stand failed to keep motorcycle upright while idling. *ak
The kawasaki drifter has no locking mechanism on kickstand and will roll of on slight incline. *ak
The plastic oil pump gear has a history of failures in the 1999 model kawasaki vulcan motorcycles. The result at hiway speeds could be fatal. Many reports from http://www.vroc.org members who have experienced failures say they are lucky they were not in the fast lane when the engine locked up…
Other Kawasaki Vulcan years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Vulcan | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 Vulcan | 5 | 1 |
| 2006 Vulcan | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 Vulcan | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 Vulcan | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Vulcan | 8 | 1 |
| 2002 Vulcan | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 Vulcan | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 Vulcan | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 Vulcan | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 Vulcan | 7 | 1 |
| 1996 Vulcan | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 Vulcan | 2 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Kawasaki Vulcan?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, unknown or other, engine problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Kawasaki Vulcan?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1999 Kawasaki Vulcan a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Vulcan model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.