How many recalls does the 1999 Kawasaki Vn1500 have?

The 1999 Kawasaki Vn1500 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1999 Kawasaki Vn1500 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1999 Kawasaki Vn1500?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1999 Kawasaki Vn1500 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1999 Kawasaki Vn1500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,779 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 99V067000 1999-04-06 2,779 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES (VN1500-J1/L) EQUIPPED WITH A DIGITAL FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND A VEHICLE-DOWN SENSOR. THIS FEATURE IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FROM CONTINUING TO PUMP FUEL IF THE MOTORCYCLE FALLS DOWN, BY SHUTTING OFF THE IGNITION AND FUEL INJECTION PUMP. DURING BATTERY…

Consequence

IF THE SENSOR IS NOT CORRECTLY INSTALLED, THE ENGINE CAN CRANK BUT NOT START OR THE ENGINE COULD STOP DURING CERTAIN RIDING SITUATIONS, LIKE LEANING OVER IN A TURN. SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER COULD CAUSE THE OPERATOR TO LOSE THEIR BALANCE RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER MOUNTING OF THE SENSOR AND RE-INSTALL IF IT IS NOT IN THE CORRECT POSITION. DEALERS WILL ALSO AFFIX TO THE MOTORCYCLE FRAME, A WARNING LABEL THAT PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS ON REPOSITIONING THE VEHICLE-DOWN SENSOR AFTER SERVICING THE BATTERY.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“Driving in the far left lane of a 6 lane highway doing about 75 mph. Experienced a loss of oil pressure on 1999 kawasaki vulcan nomad and complete engine stall two vehicles behind me almost ran me over and ended up with one rear ending another. I narrowly escaped a hit from behind. Some internet…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2010-06-30

“Consume ris unable to see oil pump gear light during daylight hous., sun provides poor visibility while driving. Asking nhtsa to look into this matter. *ak”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 1999-03-30

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 1999 Kawasaki Vn1500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.