1998 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. 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.
“Brakes are not working properly.*ak”
“Had emergency stop. Could not downshift. Had to brake. Would not go into 1st gear. Had to let clutch out, stop/stall cycle & then restarted it & then shifted into 1st gear. Has not taken to dealership yet. *ak”
“Motorcycle took off while in nuetral without warning. This has happened twice. Dealer cant duplicate the problem. *ak”
“When starting motorcycle gasoline poured, causing fire hazard. Dealer has replaced carburetor once, but defect has reoccurred. *ak *mjs”
“When starting motorcycle gasoline poured, causing fire hazard. Dealer has replaced carburetor once, but defect has reoccurred. *ak *mjs”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.