2000 Kawasaki VulcanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2000 Kawasaki Vulcan, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 16, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Kawasaki Vulcan has problems

5 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
Electrical system10
Engine and engine cooling10
Fuel system, gasoline11
Power train10
Tires11

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

0 recalls

2000 Kawasaki Vulcan recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2000 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
In owners' words

What Vulcan owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHEN KAWASAKI VULCAN 2000 MOTORCYCLE IS WASHED OR WHENEVER IT RAINS THE HORN FAILS TO FUNCTION AND WILL REMAIN FAILED UP TO FOUR DAYS! THIS IS DANGEROUS AND IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. *JB
Complaint 10143153 · Nov 18, 2005 · 15,000 miles

Own a 2000 Vulcan?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.