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Engine coolingPart report

2002 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year.

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.

“While driving about 55 MPH on the highway motorcycle stalled. Driver tried to restart the motorcycle, but it wouldn't turn over he walked the motorcycle over to the shoulder. Then it was towed to the dealership. But the mechanic could not duplicate the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10044218, filed 2003-10

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2002117%
1997229%
1995120%

Other parts of the 2002 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500

Suspension
4 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500

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.

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