Kawasaki Concours 14 Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 34 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Kawasaki Concours 14 (2008–2009) that have at least 5 complaints. 2008 has the most, with 27. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (17 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All Concours 14 model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Brakes17 46%
• Latches, locks and linkages5 14%
• Equipment5 14%
• Body and structure4 11%
• Suspension2 5.4%
• Engine2 5.4%
• Transmission and drivetrain1 2.7%
• Tires1 2.7%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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