1996 Kawasaki Vulcan Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 kawasaki vulcan. The contact stated that his vehicle is experiencing major defects and is a big safety hazard. He believes a recall should be issued relating to the fuel system. The failure and current mileages were 21,000.”
“1996 kawasaki vulcan rear tire tread separated. *ts the tread separation caused damage to the rear brake light and caused the license plate and holder to be torn off. *nm”
“When coming to a stop the back brakes don't engage. The dealer will inspect the motorcycle. *ak”
“The gas tank builds up pressure and dumps the gas out of the tank onto the ground.*ak”
“Inner weld on inner pipes (exhaust pipe) broke, causing noise and exhaust leak.”
“Oil seat/ring failure, causing oil to run out onto rims/tires, posing risk of accident.”
“The side mirror came off.”
“Owner received recall notice in february, contacted dealer and was told they had to order parts, dealer still has not received parts from manufacturer. Recall#97v007000. *ak”
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 Vulcan as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.