2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“Dt: the contact stated that there was a hairline crack in the fuel tank. He first noticed the problem because of the smell of leaking fuel. Also, where the exhaust pipe bracket connects to the muffler was weak from stress crack failures. There was a recall for the exhaust pipe issue, which was repaired under the recall. Now, the exhaust pipe has a welding problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10140772, filed 2005-10, 16,000 milesRelated recalls
- 04V063000Feb 18, 2004On certain motorcycles, the muffler brackets could crack allowing the muffler to become loose and potentially separate from the main exhaust pipes.Covers: Kawasaki VN1600-A1 2003, VN1600-A2 2004
- 04V023000Jan 12, 2004On certain 2003 vulcan 1500 classic, 1500 drifter, 2003-2004 1500 mean streak, 2003 1600 classic, and 2003-2004 nomad fl model motorcycles, high oil pressure…Covers: Kawasaki VN1600-A1 2003, Vulcan 2003–2004, Nomad FL 2003–2004 +4 more
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1
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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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