1996 Kawasaki Bayou Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Kawasaki Bayou. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
1injuries
Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The carburetors needle valve became corroded due to a rubber tip that came off, therefore the carburetor over flowed and shut down the vehicle. *nlm”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM · reported 2003-05-07

“Was traveling 20-30mph on motorcycle. Driver hit a tree. Upon impact, fuel tank ruptured. Fuel spilled everywhere. Motorcyle has a plastic fuel tank. *ak”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · reported 1998-07-17
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Kawasaki Bayou as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.