Kawasaki VN1700AAF problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
497 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 4 | 100.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1; Power Train:Driveline: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Unknown Or Other: 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2010: 3; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 4 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 10345739 · 2010-07-27 (July 27, 2010)
I HAVE A 2010 KAWASAKI'S VULCAN VOYAGER. EVERY SINCE THIS BIKE LEFT THE SHOW ROOM FLOOR IT HAS STALLED ON ME EVERY SO OFTEN AS I'M COMING TO A STOP, USUALLY AS I'M PULLING IN THE CLUTCH FROM 3RD GEAR TO 2ND. IVE CALLED THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE BIKE AND THEY HAVE DOCUMENTED THE PROBLEM. THAT'S ALL THAT WAS DONE WITH THAT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10345739 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10347361 · 2010-08-04 (August 4, 2010)
BIKE STALLS AFTER CLUTCH IS PULLED IN FROM 3RD GEAR,ENGINE STOPS RUNNING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10347361 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10351860 · 2010-08-25 (August 25, 2010)
MY 2010 KAWASAKI VOYAGER 1700 HAS BOTH A SURGING AND STALLING PROBLEM. BOTH OCCUR WHEN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 75 DEGREES AND THE BIKE'S TEMPERATURE GAUGE IS AT THE TWO O'CLOCK POSITION (TRIGGERED BY WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT). UNDER THESE CONDITIONS THE BIKE WILL NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE UPHILL CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. DEALER HAS VERIFIED MY BIKE'S SYMPTOMS. HE ALSO REPORTS ONE OTHER DOING THE EXACT SAME THING. KAWASAKI ORIGINALLY DENIED THAT ANY SUCH PROBLEM EXISTS. THEY HAVE BLAMED MY CONCERNS ON RIDER ERROR. THE DEALER …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,582 miles reported. Look up ODI 10351860 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 |
2010: 0
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | Not available |