2009 Kawasaki Concours 14 Problems
- Complaints
- 7filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 23,500miles, 7 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 4campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2009 Kawasaki Concours 14 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2009 Kawasaki Concours 14. The part named most often is brakes, with 6 complaints (86% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and engine (1). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 86% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 23,500 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the fuses and circuit breakers filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Brakes6 86%
- Electrical system1 14%
- Engine1 14%
Example complaints
Brakes: “Rear brake locks and will not take any input to the pedal intermittently. Able to free it up or it does it by itself after a few minutes not riding it. Abs light is never illuminated front brake not affected can happen after five minutes of riding or upwards of an half hour 45 minutes. Can happen riding city and highways at all speeds. Never happened stationary”
NHTSA complaint #11006779, filed 2017-07, 79,000 milesEngine: “On march 28,15. On a saturday morning about 9:30am. I just left my garage where I park my motorcycle. It is covered securely with a bike barn and a motorcycle cover. When I started the engine. Everything sound okay and normal. And the night before I left work in the friday evening going home. Every thing seems okay. When the next day. When I left my apartment garage. I had waited for the green light to change. When about 1 and half blocks from my apartment. I notice a sizzling sound. And then smell like smoke. And all in a sudden. There was white or light bluish color. Covering all over me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10701810, filed 2015-03, 28,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
86% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 22,000 and 28,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 15V117000Feb 27, 2015Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakersCovers: Kawasaki Concours 14 2009–2013
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Kawasaki Concours 14 and 14ABS motorcycles manufactured May 8, 2008, to February 20, 2013, and modified for police authority use. The additional police accessories may cause…
- 13V387000Aug 27, 2013Service brakesCovers: Kawasaki Concours 14 2009–2013
Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Concours 14 police motorcycles. The improper installation of additional police accessories may cause multiple safety issues such as fuel leaks, reduction of braking ability and loss of electrical power to…
- 12V343000Jul 20, 2012Structure › Frame and membersCovers: Kawasaki Concours 14 2008–2012
Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Concours 14 (ZG1400 A/B/C/D) motorcycles. Due to a gap between the brake pedal and guard, small stone or debris can become trapped, creating a brake drag. This can cause the rear brake to overheat, leading…
- 12V134000Mar 30, 2012Electrical systemCovers: Kawasaki Concours 14 2009–2012
Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 concours 14 police motorcycles. The additional police accessories may cause the 30-amp main fuse to blow. Also, the additional police wiring harness may chafe leading to a short, which may blow the main fuse.
Recall details for the 2009 Kawasaki Concours 14 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2009 Kawasaki Concours 14.
Other model years of the Kawasaki Concours 14
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7 | 23,500 | 4 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 27 | 7,800 | 1 | — | — | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Stable |
All Kawasaki Concours 14 model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2009 Kawasaki Concours 14 have?
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2009 Kawasaki Concours 14 as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2009 Kawasaki Concours 14 is reported most often?
Brakes is named most often, in 6 complaints (86% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.
Has the 2009 Kawasaki Concours 14 been recalled?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2009 Kawasaki Concours 14 reported?
Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 23,500 miles and the middle half falls between 22,000 and 28,000 miles; 86% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.