AI DamageKawasaki W175: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Kawasaki W175 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- Fuel/propulsion system: 2 complaints (100% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 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.
Purchased August of 2026 from Family Powersports in Austin as a training motorcycle for Better Rider Motorcycle Training.The tank pressurized while the bike sat in storage, then fuel visibly leaked along the lower seam of the tank and dripped onto the cylinder head That the bike was parked and never ridden, so it…
Purchased in August 2026. The bike has not been ridden. It has 2 miles on it. The tank pressurized while the bike sat in storage, then fuel visibly leaked along the lower seam of the tank and dripped onto the cylinder head. A full tank of gas has leaked out of the bike onto the storage container floor.
What to check before buying
- Fuel/propulsion 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 2026-11-05.