2001 Kawasaki Vulcan ClassicProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic, 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 July 23, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic has problems

3 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
Engine and engine cooling10
Fuel system, gasoline10

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

0 recalls

2001 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Vulcan Classic 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 Vulcan Classic median. How we score

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

What Vulcan Classic owners report

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

THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED SOMETHING SHOCKING AND ALARMING WHEN HE REMOVED THE KEYED SIDE COVER. *PH A GOLF BALL SIZE HOLE WAS BURNT INTO THE HPK SEPARATOR WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN COMPONENT FAILURE. *MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A PLAUSIBLE EXPLANATION OF THE PROBLEM AND REIMBURSEMENT OF THE MONIES…
Complaint 10057274 · Jan 23, 2004 · 4,500 miles

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