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2009 Kawasaki Concours 14Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2009 Kawasaki Concours 14, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-117 the manufacturer reports only 78% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 78%Owner complaints71 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage23kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 21, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Kawasaki Concours 14 has problems

7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes60
Electrical system10
Engine11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2009 Kawasaki Concours 14 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

78%repaired · 2016 Q3

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 15V-117 · Feb 27, 2015 · 194 vehicles · 152 repaired

Risk. If the fuse blows, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Kawasaki.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other Concours 14 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Concours 14 median. How we score

'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'16'17'21
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Concours 14 owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DURING A STOP IF THE REAR BRAKE ABS IS ACTIVATED BECAUSE OF LOSS OF TRACTION, THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL WILL BECOME FROZEN AND NO REAR BRAKE WILL BE AVAILABLE. ADDITIONALLY NO ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES. SYSTEM HAS BEEN CHECKED BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN, STATES ALL SYSTEMS ARE GOOD AND THE ABS MOTOR IS…
Complaint 11413151 · Apr 21, 2021 · 43,000 miles
REAR BRAKE LOCKS AND WILL NOT TAKE ANY INPUT TO THE PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY. ABLE TO FREE IT UP OR IT DOES IT BY ITSELF AFTER A FEW MINUTES NOT RIDING IT. ABS LIGHT IS NEVER ILLUMINATED FRONT BRAKE NOT AFFECTED CAN HAPPEN AFTER FIVE MINUTES OF RIDING OR UPWARDS OF AN HALF HOUR 45 MINUTES. CAN HAPPEN…
Complaint 11006779 · Jul 21, 2017 · 79,000 miles
REAR BRAKE LEVER WOULD GET STUCK WHEN APPLYING REAR BRAKES. NOW I HAVE NO REAR BRAKES. ABS PUMP HAS FAILED, NO BRAKE PRESSURE AFTER THE PUMP TO THE REAR BRAKES. THERE IS PRESSURE BEFORE THE PUMP, BUT NONE AFTER THE PUMP.
Complaint 10836372 · Feb 16, 2016 · 22,000 miles

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