1996 Kawasaki VulcanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan, 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 9, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan has problems

9 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 cooling20
Fuel system, gasoline20
Visibility20
Electrical system10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Tires10

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

0 recalls

1996 Kawasaki Vulcan recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other Vulcan 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 median. How we score

'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'09'10
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

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