AI DamageKawasaki Vn1700a9fa: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Kawasaki Vn1700a9fa across 1 model years: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 67% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 33% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 33% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 33% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (33% of all).
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 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.
The dealer and manufacturer were informed about this issue and stated that there was no heat problem. When the 2010 models were manufactured they stated that they fixed the heat problem. The motorcycle was repaired with a heat shield. The failure mileage was 400 and the current mileage was 7500.
Re: 2009 kawasaki voyager motorcycle the motorcycle was purchased in mid june 2009. By the end of june 2009 I was complaining to the dealership about excessive engine heat and concern about it burning me.
Consumer states unintended acceleration the consumer stated the motorcycle would rev occasionally while riding after it was warmed up. The incident would happened when he made a turn and while coasting up to a car stopped at a red light. The consumer was able to pull the clutch to stop further movement.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
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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.