AI DamageKawasaki Vn900d8f reliability: problems, complaints, recalls
Summary for the Kawasaki Vn900d8f across 1 model years: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (100% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
It was delivered and I stored it in my garage until I got training in the msf course. On 4-12-08, after msf training, I felt confident to try my bike. I drove several blocks in my neighborhood and after a few minutes, I drove into a parking lot to practice.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system 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 2026-11-06.