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Exterior lightingPart report

2005 Kawasaki Vulcan Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
33%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
3,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2005 Kawasaki Vulcan, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,000 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.

“Motorcycle keeps burning up batteries once each six months and the low beam headlight bulb burns out every 3,000 miles. This has been an ongoing problem since I bought the bike in february of 2005. Even main headlight fuse has burned leaving me stranded at night. The bulb burns in daytime and I have no headlight and I do not know it. I had to use a tow truck due to battery being cooked it left me stranded in reno, nevada. Dealer did not replace the battery on warranty and charged me $150 for the battery. These problems make this motorcycle very dangerous to ride. …”

NHTSA complaint #10143154, filed 2005-11, 3,000 miles

“2005 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 experiencing problems with the gas tank as well as the front tire is installed backwards. . Gas tank cap leaks fluid and fumes, causes potential fire hazard and health problems. Headlights won't adjust and move down, making it impossible for consumer to see road at night. Also, front tire was installed backwards.”

NHTSA complaint #10121464, filed 2005-05

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2005233%

Other parts of the 2005 Kawasaki Vulcan

Fuel system
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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