2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 58%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F, 58% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 900 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.
“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 miles“I have a Kawasaki vulcan 900 classic, and if riding in 3rd gear around 35-40 MPH and let off the throttle, the motorcycle continued to accelerate. I have taken it back to the dealer and they were not very helpful with the problem. Also, Kawasaki denied the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10189983, filed 2007-05, 1,200 miles“While riding my 2006 Kawasaki vulcan 900 in third gear, between 40 and 50 MPH the throttle has a tendency to stick and maintain that speed even when I rolled v off the throttle to slow down. The throttle has disengaged when I brake hard enough, engage the clutch, or rev the throttle. I have experienced this at least 40-50 times in the months I have had the motorcycle. This is an extremely dangerous situation which is compounded by the fact this motorcycle is favored by many new riders. My Kawasaki dealer claimed to contact Kawasaki about the issue and received no resolution. …”
NHTSA complaint #10186245, filed 2007-03, 600 miles“2006 Kawasaki vn900b motorcycle throttle failed to close while in third gear only, causing unexpected continued accelleration. Seller claimed to have no knowledge of widely reported probem, or remedy of such. Very dangerous condition for a motorcycle rider to have engine continue speeding when throttle has been closed. !”
NHTSA complaint #10186224, filed 2007-03, 100 miles“Kawasaki vulcan 900 classic 2006 has a throttle sticking problem where the throttle will not disengage intermittantly when in 3rd gear, usually close to 35-40 MPH. Depressing the clutch will allow the throttle to return to idle.”
NHTSA complaint #10186239, filed 2007-03, 3,453 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7 | 58% |
Other parts of the 2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F
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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