2009 Kawasaki EN500C9F: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
14,785 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
2011: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10378271 · 2011-01-22 (January 22, 2011)
MY WIFE BOUGHT A 2009 KAWASAKI EN500 VALCAN MOTORCYCLE NEW IN SEPT OF 2008. SINCE THEN SHE HAS RODE OVER 15,300 MILES AND THE BIKE HAS QUIT RUNNING SIX TIMES WHILE SHE WAS RIDING IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN HEAVY INTERSTATE TRAFFIC AND ON BACK ROADS AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 45 TO 70 MPH. THE BIKE WILL RESTART AFTER WE TURN THE FUEL VALVE TO RESERVE AND OPEN THE GAS CAP. IT IS NOT READY TO GO ON RESERVE AND HAVE TRAVELED ANYWHERE FROM 20 TO 80 MILES SINCE WE FILLED UP. WE HAVE HAD IT CHECKED BY A DEALER UNDER WARRANTY AND BY ANOTHER SHOP. THEY COULD …
Owner-reported narrative. 14,785 miles reported. Look up ODI 10378271 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.