2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 750

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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Electrical System

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

Electrical System. 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.

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Power Train complaints

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Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 2002

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING THEIRS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLES' DRIVE SHAFT. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC INDICATED IF THE NOISE CONTINUES IT CAN CAUSE THE SHAFT TO SEIZE UP WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE BACK WHEELS LOCKING UP. THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER IS…

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WHILE DRIVING THEIRS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLES' DRIVE SHAFT. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC INDICATED IF THE NOISE CONTINUES IT CAN CAUSE THE SHAFT TO SEIZE UP WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE BACK WHEELS LOCKING UP. THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER IS AWARE THAT THEIRS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT DON'T WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBLILTY FOR IT.

NHTSA ODI #8023578

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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