2003 Kawasaki Vulcan Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2003 Kawasaki Vulcan, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact stated while driving 65mph, there was a whining noise emitting from the motorcycle followed by smoke. The contact managed to pull over and extinguish the fire. The fire erupted from the transfer case and drive train. Upon initial inspection, the fire was suspected to be electrical in nature due to damage sustained to the wiring. The motorcycle was not seen by a dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10152058, filed 2006-03, 35,000 milesElectrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Kawasaki Vulcan
4 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Kawasaki Vulcan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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