2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.