AI Damage2004 Kawasaki VN1500-E7: common problems
Owners of the 2004 Kawasaki VN1500-E7 filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and tires. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
- 2 Tires 33% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
(1) front tire rapidly lost air causing loss of control. (2) I dislocated my left knee and left hip. Inspection revealed that the metal inner tube valve had completely separated from the rubber tube. (3) I replaced the tube and tire and going to sell the motorcycle.
2004 bmw motorcycle r1150gs integral brake failure twice in one month/500 miles no rear brake unstable front brake. I don't know who designed this form but under vehicle information bmw or most other makes are not listed so I just picked, could not enter one or skip it, at random kinda stupid .
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Kawasaki VN1500-E7?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, tires. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (33%), rollaway, parking brake (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2004 Kawasaki VN1500-E7?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2004 Kawasaki VN1500-E7 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2004 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.