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1999 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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13Owner complaints

Model-year median: 13

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
9Power Train
2Electrical System
1Engine
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 6 of 13 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. 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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What owners actually said

13 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMERS MOTORCYCLE OIL PUMP GEAR FAILED, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A BULLETIN REGARDING THIS DEFECT, CONSUMER IS WONDERING WHY A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED, CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT PARTS WERE BACKORDERED AND IS REQUESTING THAT THE REPLACEMENT GEAR GET EXPEDITED QUICKLY. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #562644

Mileage unknown · May 3, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling

MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GEAR MESHED INTO A METAL GEAR. PLASTIC GEAR IS SUBJECT TO BREAKING, AND WILL STOP LUBRICATING THE ENGINE, CAUSING ENGINE TO FAIL. DEALER IS AWAREOF PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #861313

Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling

FREL ENGINE OIL PUMP HAS SUSPECTED HIGH INCIDENT FAILURE, CAUSING POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH. ALSO, REAR WHEEL LOSES TRACTION BECAUSE OF POWER FAILURE. DEALER IS LOOKING INTO PROBLEM. SUDDEN LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE, CAUSING ENGINE VALVE LIFTERS TO MALFUNCTION (GO FLAT). ENGINE WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, AND LOSE POWER SUDDENLY. …

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FREL ENGINE OIL PUMP HAS SUSPECTED HIGH INCIDENT FAILURE, CAUSING POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH. ALSO, REAR WHEEL LOSES TRACTION BECAUSE OF POWER FAILURE. DEALER IS LOOKING INTO PROBLEM. SUDDEN LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE, CAUSING ENGINE VALVE LIFTERS TO MALFUNCTION (GO FLAT). ENGINE WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, AND LOSE POWER SUDDENLY. THE INHERENT DESIGN OF THIS MOTORCYCLE IS FOR OPEN HIGHWAY INTERSTATE TYPES OF USAGE. SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER FROM THE ENGINE AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 75MPH COULD END IN SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, RESULTING IN A FATALITY OR INJURY. ESPECIALLY, WITH SUSPECTED FREQUENCY HIGHER THAN USUAL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #857716

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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