2006 Kawasaki Vulcan Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2006 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 fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“Leaking fuel tank. At weld that holds seat on. Same issue the 2003 with has been recalled. This is a safety issue. My bike can catch on fire. Other models on kawasaki valcan have been recalled also. This on needs to be recalled asap. May be why the last owner sold it to pass it on to next owner.”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2021-04-01

“Fuel tank began leaking at rear mounting bracket plate, dripping fuel onto the driveshaft and exhaust headers and ruining the paint for the clutch side small compartment under driver seat. Started as smell of gasoline fumes and now drips fuel out the leak. Looks to be same issue as affecting most…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2019-07-01

“Fuel is leaking from the rear of the gas tank in the area that the mounting tabs are brazed to the tank. Gasoline is running down over the rear engine cylinder and transmission case. The same as recall issued on the 2003 in 2007 #07v216000.”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2018-09-08
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 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.