2002 Kawasaki Vulcan Recalls
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
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…”
“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”
“While driving heard a knocking noise.*ak”
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.