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2005 Kawasaki VN1600D1

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Power Train
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Power Train complaints

1 reports
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300 miles · Apr 11, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KAWASAKI 1600 NOMAD (NA). WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHENEVER IT IS SHIFTED INTO A DIFFERENT GEAR. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED 30 TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND WAS SERVICED EVERYTIME; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 27,4…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KAWASAKI 1600 NOMAD (NA). WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHENEVER IT IS SHIFTED INTO A DIFFERENT GEAR. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED 30 TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND WAS SERVICED EVERYTIME; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 27,433 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300. UPDATED 4/25/08 *CN

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Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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