2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F Problems
- Complaints
- 12filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 1,200miles, 11 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 2campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F. The part named most often is vehicle speed control, with 7 complaints (58% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and engine cooling (2). 11 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 1,200 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the module and 1 NHTSA investigation 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.
- Electrical system2 17%
- Engine cooling2 17%
- Fuel system1 8.3%
- Suspension1 8.3%
Example complaints
Vehicle speed control: “I own a 2006 Kawasaki vulcan 900 classic. I have been experienceing a throttle sticking problem since I bought the bike and neither my dealer nor Kawasaki have done anything to fix this problem. The throttle only sticks in 3rd gear around 40 MPH. I believe that this problem is very dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10186244, filed 2007-03, 50 milesElectrical system: “Problem: bad design of stator (charging unit of a motorcycle) for Kawasaki vulcan 900 (years 2006 to present, including custom and lt models) causes premature wear, will short out engine, could cause loss of control of motorcycle. Motorcycle forums on the internet report high frequency of this kind of repair, for vehicles less than 20,000 miles. For me, I have driven my motorcycle only a year (bought used at 600 miles, now it has 15,500 miles on it) and it now needs an expensive repair for something that should last a lot longer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10332038, filed 2010-05, 15,500 milesEngine cooling: “I have a 2006 vulcan classic lt motorcycle. I have had several occurrences of the throttle sticking when I start downshifting to slow down. This problem has caused two near misses for me. The first incident occurred in october 2007. I was approaching a round about I was down shifting to slow down and the throttle stuck which forced me to break hard and it made me fishtail and very miss the motorcycle in from of me. The second incident occurred april 26, 2008. …”
NHTSA complaint #10225818, filed 2008-04, 3,400 milesFuel system: “To whom it may concern: I bought a new 2006 Kawasaki vulcan 900 classic motorcycle (model: vn900b6f) on nov 8, 2006 from a local dealer and have experienced 4 engine stall events to this point. The first 2 events occurred on separate days after the engine was started from a cold state (after sitting overnight) and ridden about 2 blocks. When stopping at a stop sign, the engine did not return to idle, but instead stalled. At that point in time, the motorcycle had about 200-300 miles on the odometer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10174670, filed 2006-11, 500 milesMileage when problems were reported
100% of the 11 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 150 and 3,453 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 08V114000Mar 11, 2008Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsCovers: Kawasaki VN900D6F 2006, VN900D7F 2007, VN900B6F 2006 +6 more
Kawasaki is recalling 31,789 vulcan 900 classic, custom and classic lt models, my 2006 vn900b6f, vn900b6fl, vn900d6f, vn900d6fl, my 2007 vn900b7f, vn900b7fl, vn900c7f, vn900c7fl, vn900d7f, vn900d7fl, my 2008 vn900b8f, vn900b8fl, vn900c8f, vn900d8f and…
- 07V215000May 17, 2007Electrical system › Ignition › ModuleCovers: Kawasaki VN900D6F 2006, VN900B6F 2006, VN900D6FL 2006
Certain motorcycles may stall under deceleration due to an improper setting of the engine control unit (ecu).
Recall details for the 2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
NHTSA investigations
- PE07004Deceleration (tip-out) stallingClosed · Jan 26, 2007
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F.
Other model years of the Kawasaki VN900D6F
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 12 | 1,200 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Kawasaki VN900D6F model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F have?
NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F is reported most often?
Vehicle speed control is named most often, in 7 complaints (58% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.
Has the 2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F been recalled?
NHTSA lists 2 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 2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F reported?
Among the 11 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 1,200 miles and the middle half falls between 150 and 3,453 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.