2003 Kawasaki Vulcan Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2003 Kawasaki Vulcan, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 500 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.
“This motorcycle as others from california, appears to run out of fuel when the tank is 1/2 full or less. It is well documented on the vn forums. It has been given a name of poogs which stands for phantom out of gas syndrome. The dealer escondido cycle center has not been able to fix it. I contacted Kawasaki but they will not connect me with a technical adviser. Most owners remove the emission controls. I do not want to. I have had almost 20 incidents on the freeway whereby I had to move to the shoulder with no power. …”
NHTSA complaint #10524681, filed 2013-07, 500 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Kawasaki Vulcan
4 complaintsElectrical system
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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