2002 Kawasaki Vulcan Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Kawasaki Vulcan. 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 power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 kawasaki vulcan nomad 1500. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact attempted to shift into second gear; however, the transmission switched back into neutral and the motorcycle lost acceleration. The contact attempted to switch into first gear, but the…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2018-05-17

“No parts available the consumer receive a recall notice for the transmission shaft. The business name is florida sports [REDACTED] [xxx] ts information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2002-10-05

“While driving heard a knocking noise.*ak”

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT · reported 2002-07-01
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 2002 Kawasaki Vulcan as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.