2010 Kawasaki VN1700BAF: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
309 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 7 complaints (42.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 4 | 57.1% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 42.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 14.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 14.3% |
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 And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Steering: 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 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 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: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 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 (5). 1 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 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2010: 5; 2012: 1; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10342718 · 2010-07-12 (July 12, 2010)
THE ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE RIDING WHICH CREATES A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION FOR THE RIDER. WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE IF I PULL IN THE CLUTCH THE ENGINE RPM'S WILL START TO FALL AND SOMETIMES THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF REQUIRING A RESTART. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY WHETHER THE ENGINE IS COLD OR HOT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342718 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10342722 · 2010-07-12 (July 12, 2010)
THE COOLING SYSTEM ON THE MOTORCYCLE IS UNDERSIZED THUS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RUN TOO HOT WHICH LEADS TO RIDER FATIGUE AND OVERHEATING OF THE MOTORCYCLE THUS LEADING TO AN UNSAFE CONDITION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROBLEM BUT HOLDS THE POSITION THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342722 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10349117 · 2010-08-12 (August 12, 2010)
2010 KAWASAKI VULCAN VOYAGER 1700 ABS. THE MOTORCYCLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WHILE SLOWING DOWN, EXAMPLE PULLING IN THE CLUTCH WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN THE ENGINE WILL STALL. THIS HAPPENS PRIMARILY WITHIN ABOUT THE FIRST 5 MINUTES OF STARTING THE ENGINE, BUT HAS ALSO HAPPEN WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURES. THE MOTORCYCLE WILL GENERALLY RESTART AS SOON AS THE CLUTCH IS LET BACK OUT HOWEVER IF SPEED IS TO SLOW USE OF THE STARTER IS NECESSARY TO RESTART THE MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES AND H…
Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 10349117 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10351123 · 2010-08-22 (August 22, 2010)
2010 KAWASAKI VULCAN VOYAGER 1700 ABS. THE MOTORCYCLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WHILE SLOWING DOWN, EXAMPLE PULLING IN THE CLUTCH WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN THE ENGINE WILL STALL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 217 miles reported. Look up ODI 10351123 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10358904 · 2010-10-03 (October 3, 2010)
2010 KAWASAKI 1700 VOYAGER ABS. THE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WHEN CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED WHILE COMING UP TO STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT. THIS STALLING USUALLY OCCURS WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF STARTING MOTORCYCLE, HOWEVER IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. THE STARTER NEEDS TO BE USED TO RESTART MOTORCYCLE AFTER STALLING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS A STALLED MOTORCYCLE LEAVES THE RIDER VULNERABLE TO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. THIS IS A VERY WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE AMONG RIDERS OF THIS MOTORCYCLE AND KAWASAKI HAS BEEN CONTACTED. TH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10358904 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10455979 · 2012-04-21 (April 21, 2012)
LEFT FRONT HANDLEBAR CLAMP/RISER CRACKED WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE ON FREEWAY. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 3,296 miles reported. Look up ODI 10455979 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10519547 · 2013-06-12 (June 12, 2013)
THE BIKE COMPLETELY WENT DEAD WHILE RIDING. IT TURNED OUT TO BE A WIRE IN THE WIRING HARNESS WAS RUBBED THROUGH THE INSULATION WHERE THE WIRING HARNESS RUNS UNDER THE FUEL TANK CAUSING THE MASTER FUSE TO BLOW. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ON A BUSY ROAD AT NIGHT I COULD HAVE CRASHED OR BEEN RUN OVER. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY REPORTS OF CHAFED WIRES IN THE SAME LOCATION ON THE VULCAN FORUMS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10519547 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.