Kawasaki VN1600D6F problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
15,326 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 50.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 25.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 25.0% |
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 System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages: 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 | 4 |
| 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: 4; 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 (4). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 10237672 · 2008-08-11 (August 11, 2008)
THIS FAILURE IS ON THE GAS TANK OF A 2006 KAWASAKI NOMAD 1600. RAW FUEL IS LEAKING OUT OF THE GAS TANK AT THE BOTTOM MOST PORTION OF THE TANK BY THE BRACKETS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE TANK TO SECURE IT TO THE FRAME OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE 2003 KAWASAKI 1600 LINE OF MOTORCYCLES WAS RECALL FOR IN 2007. THIS BIKE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 10/2005, TWO YEARS BEFORE THE RECALL OF THE 2003 MODEL YEAR KAWASAKIS. THE DEFECT THAT WAS RECALLED ON THE 2003 KAWASAKIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME DEFECT THAT I AM KNOW HAVING ON MY MOTORCYCLE AND …
Owner-reported narrative. 15,651 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237672 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11405025 · 2021-03-26 (March 26, 2021)
I TOOK MY 2006 KAWASAKI IN TO GET SERVICED AND THEY TOLD ME MY GAS TANK WAS LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM LEFT SIDE (SITTING ON THE BIKE) OF THE TANK. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION I FOUND OTHERS OUT THERE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. VULCAN FORUMS AND VULCAN RIDERS ASSOCIATION BOTH HAVE PEOPLE REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE. IN 2003 KAWASAKI ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE TANKS BUT DIDN'T GO UP TO MY YEAR.
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11405025 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10366714 · 2010-11-18 (November 18, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KAWASAKI NOMAD VN1660D6F. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS ENGAGED DUE TO AN IMPROPER SETTING OF THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU). THIS IS THE SAME CONSEQUENCE STATED IN RECALL #10V507000 FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE CONTACT STATED THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10366714 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 |
2006: 0
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | Not available |