2006 Kawasaki VULCAN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
12,600 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 3 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 100.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 33.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 3
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). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 11128473 · 2018-09-10 (September 10, 2018)
FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE GAS TANK IN THE AREA THAT THE MOUNTING TABS ARE BRAZED TO THE TANK. GASOLINE IS RUNNING DOWN OVER THE REAR ENGINE CYLINDER AND TRANSMISSION CASE. THE SAME AS RECALL ISSUED ON THE 2003 IN 2007 #07V216000.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11128473 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11229845 · 2019-07-06 (July 6, 2019)
FUEL TANK BEGAN LEAKING AT REAR MOUNTING BRACKET PLATE, DRIPPING FUEL ONTO THE DRIVESHAFT AND EXHAUST HEADERS AND RUINING THE PAINT FOR THE CLUTCH SIDE SMALL COMPARTMENT UNDER DRIVER SEAT. STARTED AS SMELL OF GASOLINE FUMES AND NOW DRIPS FUEL OUT THE LEAK. LOOKS TO BE SAME ISSUE AS AFFECTING MOST OTHER VULCAN 1600 FUEL TANKS DATING BACK TO 2004. BIKE HAS NEVER BEEN LAID DOWN / NO ACCIDENTS.
Owner-reported narrative. 12,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11229845 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11420317 · 2021-06-09 (June 9, 2021)
Leaking fuel tank. At weld that holds seat on. Same issue the 2003 with has been recalled. This is a safety issue. My bike can catch on fire. Other models on kawasaki valcan have been recalled also. This on needs to be recalled asap. May be why the last owner sold it to pass it on to next owner.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11420317 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.