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SuspensionPart report

2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 Suspension Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
7%of 27 total for the year
Median mileage
20,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2008 Kawasaki CONCOURS 14. The contact stated the front end of the vehicle would violently shake when the front brake was engaged while driving approximately 60 MPH. The failure recurred whenever the front brakes were engaged while driving at highway speeds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the vehicle was operating as intended. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 2,400.”

NHTSA complaint #10399981, filed 2011-05, 1,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2008 Kawasaki CONCOURS 14. The contact stated that while riding the bike 40 MPH, he heard a loud noise near the rear of the bike became unstable. The contact pulled over and noticed that the rear wheel bolt hole was melted. The motorcycle was towed to a dealer for an inspection and they stated that the wheel bearing was damaged and needed to be replaced. The bike was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the dealer had to inspect the bike and give them a conclusion. The failure mileage was 40,000. Updated 8/9/12”

NHTSA complaint #10463054, filed 2012-06, 40,000 miles

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200827%

Other parts of the 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14

Brakes
11 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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