2005 Kawasaki Vulcan Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2005 Kawasaki Vulcan. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. 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.
“My 2005 kawasaki vulcan 1600 nomad have gas tank is leaking, and I looked on the internet and I saw that many people have this problem, is there a recall? The gas tank leaks in the left corner of the tank under the seat? Please let me know, and thank you for all you support.”
“My 2005 kawasaki vulcan 1600 nomad have gas tank is leaking, and I looked on the internet and I saw that many people have this problem, is there a recall? The gas tank leaks in the left corner of the tank under the seat? Please let me know, and thank you for all you support.”
“My 2005 vulcan 1600 has recent started seeping fuel from the bottom tabs that are welded onto the gas tank and is slowly progressively getting worse”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2007 (na) kawasaki vulcan. On two separate occasions, while driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a screeching noise coming from the middle of the vehicle. The dealer stated that a belt wax on the drive belt was needed; however, the noise still persists. The current…”
“2005 kawasaki vulcan 2000 experiencing problems with the gas tank as well as the front tire is installed backwards.*mr. Gas tank cap leaks fluid and fumes, causes potential fire hazard and health problems. Headlights won't adjust and move down, making it impossible for consumer to see road at…”
“2005 kawasaki vulcan 2000 experiencing problems with the gas tank as well as the front tire is installed backwards.*mr. Gas tank cap leaks fluid and fumes, causes potential fire hazard and health problems. Headlights won't adjust and move down, making it impossible for consumer to see road at…”
“2005 kawasaki vulcan 2000 experiencing problems with the gas tank as well as the front tire is installed backwards.*mr. Gas tank cap leaks fluid and fumes, causes potential fire hazard and health problems. Headlights won't adjust and move down, making it impossible for consumer to see road at…”
“Front tire of motorcycle wears very unevenly not allowing full contact of rubber to meet the road. This creates a dangerous situation as tire is not fully contacting the road surface. It has done this since bike was new and on two sets of tires. I think the rim may be the problem causing this…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Kawasaki Vulcan as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.