How many recalls does the 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan have?

The 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan?

Of 5 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine.

2009 Kawasaki Vulcan Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 6,187 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 10V507000 2010-10-19 6,187 affected

Defect

KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 VULCAN MOTORCYCLES. THE ENGINE MAY STALL IF THE RIDER IS COASTING WITH THE CLUTCH PULLED IN DUE TO AN IMPROPER SETTING OF THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU).

Consequence

ENGINE STALLING COULD CREATE A POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECU WITH ONE CONTAINING REVISED SETTINGS TO ADDRESS THE ENGINE STALLING. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT 1-866-802-9381.

Complaints by component

ENGINE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

POWER TRAIN

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Total complaints5

What owners report

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

“2009 kawasaki vulcan. Consumer writes in regards to engine stalling recall notice. *smd the consumer stated he took the motorcycle back to the dealer several times, due to the stalling issue. Finally, while riding the bike one day, it stalled again. Only this time, the consumer had an accident,…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2013-09-02

“Tl*the contact owns a 2009 kawasaki vulcan. While the vehicle was being serviced, the contact was informed that the drive belt had a cut in it length-wise. The reason for the cut was that there was no protective shield for the top portion of the drive belt. The contact stated that a rock lodged in…”

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE · reported 2010-11-23

“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 kawasaki vulcan 1700 voyager motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding the bike, there was a loud whistling noise emitted continuously. The bike was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician informed the contact that the engine under drive…”

ENGINE · reported 2010-05-06

“The kawasaki vulcan 1700 voyager - 2009 generates excessive heat. I received second degree burns from it. Kawasaki admitted there was a problem and provided a heat shield kit that did nothing to reduce the heat but moved it to the passenger-rider. Kawasaki has done nothing to this model year…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2009-07-27

“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 kawasaki vulcan. The contact stated that the vehicle would become stuck in third and fifth gears, causing difficulty when attempting to brake. The contact would have to pop the vehicle out of gear and re-engage. The dealer adjusted the clutch in an attempt to correct…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2009-02-18

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 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.