2005 Kawasaki Vulcan Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,703miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2005 Kawasaki Vulcan, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,703 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.
“The contact owns a 2007 (na) Kawasaki Vulcan. On two separate occasions, while driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a screeching noise coming from the middle of the vehicle. The dealer stated that a belt wax on the drive belt was needed; however, the noise still persists. The current mileage was 2,821 and failure mileage was 2,703.”
NHTSA complaint #10228164, filed 2008-05, 2,703 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10020158Jul 28, 2006Engine pulley wear. *tt factory directed modification.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Kawasaki Vulcan
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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