2006 Kawasaki ZG1000A6F: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
2,176 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 2; Electrical System: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Tires: 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 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 (3). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2006: 4; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other 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 10153376 · 2006-03-21 (March 21, 2006)
2006 KAWASAKI CONCOURS WITH DUNLOP SPORT RADIAL TIRES. K701F IN FRONT, K700J IN REAR. THESE TIRES TRACK SEVERELY ON RAIN GROOVES ON CALIFORNIA HIGHWAYS. I HAVE 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE DRIVING MOTORCYCLES AND HAVE NEVER BEEN SO SCARED BY HOW A TIRE BEHAVED OVER RAIN GROOVES UNTIL I BOUGHT THIS BIKE. I WENT TO THE DEALER TODAY TO COMPLAIN AND THERE WAS A BIKE LIKE MINE WITH 700 MILES ON IT GETTING IT'S TIRES CHANGED BECAUSE THE OWNER COULDN'T STAND HOW THESE TIRES TRACKED IN RAIN GROOVES. THIS IS THE MOST UNSETTLING SITUATION YOU CAN IMAGINE I T…
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153376 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10167950 · 2006-09-12 (September 12, 2006)
BROKEN SPEEDOMETER CABLE, 2 TIMES. CABLE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE ALREADY, THIS LATEST INCIDENT OF BREAKAGE WILL BE THE THIRD REPLACEMENT. THE CABLE WAS LEFT DANGLING BOTH TIMES AND COULD HAVE POSSIBLY CAUSED THE FRONT WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN OTHER MECHANICAL ISSUES WITH THIS MOTORCYCLE WHICH THE DEALER HAS FIXED FOR ME UNDER WARRANTY. THIS BIKE HAS LESS THAN 3,000 MILES ON IT AND IS LESS THAN SIX MONTHS OLD. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 2,176 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167950 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10168120 · 2006-09-13 (September 13, 2006)
MY CONCERN IS WITH THE HANDLING CAPABILITIES OF MY 2006 KAWASAKI CONCOURS MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORCYCLE IS TOP HEAVY AND IS EXTREMELY UNSTABLE WHEN RIDING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN TRAFFIC. THE WIND TURBULENCE FROM THE OTHER VEHICLES MAKES THE BIKE VERY WOBBLY AND DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN COMPLETE CONTROL. PART OF THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE WINDSHIELD DESIGN OF THE BIKE IN MY OPINION. WHEN I TALKED WITH MY DEALER ABOUT THE MATTER HE STATED THAT MOST PEOPLE WHO BUY THIS BIKE CHANGE THE WINDSHIELD TO HELP MAKE THE BIKE MORE STABLE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 2,176 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168120 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10174324 · 2006-11-09 (November 9, 2006)
CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING 2006 KAWASAKI CONCOURS BIKE SAFETY. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10174324 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10302897 · 2010-01-27 (January 27, 2010)
TAIL LIGHT INOPERATIVE. FOR THE SECOND TIME SINCE I'VE OWNED THIS MOTORCYCLE MY TAIL LIGHT DOESN'T COME ON UNLESS I JIGGLE THE KEY BEFORE I RIDE IT. THIS MORNING A HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER HIT HIS SIREN TO GET MY ATTENTION AND TOLD ME MY TAIL LIGHT WAS OUT AND TO GET IT FIXED. I HAD THE DEALER REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH LAST YEAR AND KNOW IT'S DOING IT AGAIN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE I LEAVE FOR WORK AT 5AM AND I COULD EASILY GET REAR ENDED DUE TO NO TAIL LIGHT. OF COURSE THE DEALER TELLS ME MY BIKE IS THE ONLY ONE THAT DOES THIS. *CN
Owner-reported narrative. 59,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10302897 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.