2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 injury.

The most-reported problem area is Vehicle Speed Control (1 report).

0Recalls
2Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
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2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900.

Most common 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 problems

Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Vehicle Speed Control1
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Power Train1

What owners report

2012-11-27, Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE ON THE INTERSTATE THE MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN AND LOCKED UP THE REAR WHEEL. I WENT DOWN ON MY LEFT SIDE AND HIT THE JERSEY BARRIERS DIVIDING HE HIGHWAY. ANOTHER RIDER JUST BEHIND ME SAW THE REAR WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCK UP TURN FOR A SECOND AND LOCK UP AGAIN. AS OF THE DATE OF THIS COMPLAINT IT HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED WHAT THE CAUSE WAS. THIS IS CERTAINLY NOT COMMON FOR A MOTORCYCLE THREE YEARS OLD WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE. I SUSPECT IT MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE ECU UNIT BUT THERE HAVE BEEN NO RECALLS ON MY MOTORCYCLE. THIS IS A POTENTIAL LIFE ENDANGERING ISSUE. IF NOT FOR MY HELMET I WOULDN'T BE HERE TO WRITE THIS. THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN MAINTAINED VE
2009-08-30, Vehicle Speed Control
AFTER FILLING UP GAS TANK ON MY 2009 KAWASAKI VULCAN 500 IT QUITS RUNNING AFTER 20 TO 60 MILES. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. SINCE THE LAST TIME I HAVE BEEN RUNNING WITH THE FUEL VALVE ON RESERVE AND HAVE NOT HAD ANOTHER PROBLEM. ALSO MY SISTER IN LAW AND A FRIEND HAS HAD THE SAME WITH THEIR 2008 VULCAN 500'S. *TR

2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 questions

Does the 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900?

Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Vehicle Speed Control (1), Engine And Engine Cooling (1), Power Train (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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