2010 Kawasaki VN1700BAF Problems
- Complaints
- 7filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 308miles, 6 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 Kawasaki VN1700BAF (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2010 Kawasaki VN1700BAF. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 5 complaints (71% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and engine (1). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 308 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
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.
- Engine cooling5 71%
- Electrical system1 14%
- Engine1 14%
- Exterior lighting1 14%
- Steering1 14%
Example complaints
Engine cooling: “2010 Kawasaki vulcan voyager 1700 ABS. The motorcycle intermittently stalls while slowing down, example pulling in the clutch while approaching a stop sign the engine will stall.”
NHTSA complaint #10351123, filed 2010-08, 217 milesElectrical system: “The bike completely went dead while riding. It turned out to be a wire in the wiring harness was rubbed through the insulation where the wiring harness runs under the fuel tank causing the master fuse to blow. If this would have happened on a busy road at night I could have crashed or been run over. There have been many reports of chafed wires in the same location on the vulcan forums.”
NHTSA complaint #10519547, filed 2013-06, 40,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
100% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 20 and 3,296 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2010 Kawasaki VN1700BAF in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2010 Kawasaki VN1700BAF.
Other model years of the Kawasaki VN1700BAF
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7 | 308 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Kawasaki VN1700BAF model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Kawasaki VN1700BAF have?
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2010 Kawasaki VN1700BAF as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2010 Kawasaki VN1700BAF is reported most often?
Engine cooling is named most often, in 5 complaints (71% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.
Has the 2010 Kawasaki VN1700BAF been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2010 Kawasaki VN1700BAF reported?
Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 308 miles and the middle half falls between 20 and 3,296 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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.
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.