Kawasaki VN1600A3 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
12,300 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 50.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 50.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10141822 · 2005-11-05 (November 5, 2005)
THE TRANSMISSION WILL KICK OUT OF 1ST GEAR AND INTO NEUTRAL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10141822 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11400322 · 2021-03-11 (March 11, 2021)
FUEL IS LEAKING FROM A WELD ON THE GAS TANK. IT DRIPS ONTO THE HOT ENGINE AND THE WIRING HARNESS OVER THE 12V BATTERY. KAWASAKI HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE 2003 AND IT IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON INTERNET FORUMS. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY FATAL DESIGN FLAW AND COULD LEAD TO FIRE AND OR EXPLOSIONS.
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11400322 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 |
2005: 0
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | Not available |