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2012 Kawasaki Concours 14Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 5 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 recalls5Lowest repair rate 78%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 23, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 has problems

4 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 brakes20
Visibility/wiper20

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

5 recalls

2012 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 →

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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

2012 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
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In owners' words

What Concours 14 owners report

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

Back Brake pedal locks up at times locking the rear brakes and seems to lock the left front brake. Have had back brakes replaced and front pads replaced. The issue happened within one week of purchasing the bike used from a Florida Dealership. When the brakes lock up, you are almost thrown from the…
Complaint 11418248 · May 23, 2021
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, USE OF THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL CAN CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED, SUDDEN GRAB OF THE BRAKES. THIS PROBLEM CAN BE DEMONSTRATED BY APPLYING THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL AFTER LIGHTLY APPLYING THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER. BASED ON MANY DISCUSSION THREADS ON THE COG-ONLINE.ORG AND ZGGTR.ORG WEB FORUMS,…
Complaint 10546434 · Oct 1, 2013 · 1,200 miles

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