2002 Kawasaki VN1500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2002 Kawasaki VN1500, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 23, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Kawasaki VN1500 has problems

1 complaint 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
Engine and engine cooling10

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

0 recalls

2002 Kawasaki VN1500 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other VN1500 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 VN1500 median. How we score

'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What VN1500 owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VALVES CLICKING KAWASAKI SAYS IT IS NORMAL. NOT SO ON OTHERS. REPLACED 4 LIFTERS AND STILL HAVE NOISE ON THE OTHER 4 DRAGGING FEET. DT
Complaint 768756 · Oct 23, 2002

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