AI DamageKawasaki Vn1700g9f reliability: problems, complaints, recalls
Summary for the Kawasaki Vn1700g9f 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 50% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 50% of all complaints
- 3 Vehicle speed control 50% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (50% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (50% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (50% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 kawasaki vn1700g9f motorcycle. While parked with the vehicle in gear, the contact pulled the clutch to disengage the transmission but the but the motorcycle would not disengage. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure.
Gear shift indicator reads 3rd gear when in 6th or 4th when in 6th gear cruise control disconnects without reason engine runs so hot I burn my legs on side case.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Other models of this make
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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.