AI DamageKawasaki VN1600-A2 reliability: problems, complaints, recalls
Summary for the Kawasaki VN1600-A2 across 1 model years: 2 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel/propulsion system 50% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 50% of all complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (50% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (50% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 2 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 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.
Gas leaks onto clothing causing a safety concern due to possible explosion. This is my second tank, and it leaks out of the same area as the original. Factory refuses to address this. The nature of these leaks can cause bodily harm to both the driver an passenger.
The vibration increased and a passenger could not ride. The motorcycle was torn down, and the dealer would not repair it. The dealer insisted that the motorcycle was not repairable. The manufacturer refused to reimburse the consumer.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
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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 2026-11-06.