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Kawasaki CONCOURS 14 brakes problems

26 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.

Key facts

52 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

7,800 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 to 2021 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 45 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Braking behavior evidence

26 of 52 complaints match this topic (50.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10241182 · 2008-09-06 (September 6, 2008)

I PURCHASED A NEW ROKETA 250CC SCOOTER IN JULY OF 2008. THERE HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS MECHANICAL FAILURES ON THIS BIKE. IF NOT BY THE GRACE OF GOD I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED IN EACH INCIDENT. FIRST INCIDENT INVOLVES THE CYCLE STALLING OUT WHEN GOING PAST 50 MPH. THE BIKE IS ADVERTISED TO GO 70MPH. THIS HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST 7 TO 10 TIMES. ONCE IT HAPPENED ON A BUSY 2 LANE RD. AND THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME. THE DEALER TRACED THAT PROBLEM TO A VERY CHEAP FUEL PUMP. THAT PROBLEM WAS REMEDIED BY INSTALLING A BETTER GRADE F…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241182 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10242517 · 2008-09-16 (September 16, 2008)

I OWN A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE TWICE REPORTED A MALFUNCTION OF THE FRONT BRAKES TO THE DEALER, AND HAVE CALLED KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP IN IRVINE, CA TO NO AVAIL. I REPORTED AT THE 8 THOUSAND MILE SERVICE THAT WHEN THE FRONT BRAKE IS APPLIED THE MOTORCYCLE VIBRATES AND SHUDDERS. THE DEALER DECLARED THIS "NORMAL" DUE TO THE "RATCHETING" OF THE FLOATING CALIPER/ROTOR ASSEMBLY. I AGAIN REPORTED THE CONDITION AT THE 12 THOUSAND MILE SERVICE, ONLY NOW THE CONDITION HAS WORSENED FROM VIBRATION TO THE FRONT BRAKE "GRABBING" AT …

Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10242517 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10254412 · 2009-01-09 (January 9, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14. THE VEHICLE WAS A KYMCO, MODEL NUMBER PEOPLES250. WHILE SLOWING DOWN THE VEHICLE, THE LEFT BRAKE FAILED. THE BRAKE IS CALLED THE FORK, WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO THE HANDLE BAR. THE CONTACT FELL OFF THE VEHICLE AND INJURED HIS ANKLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10254412 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10282784 · 2009-09-03 (September 3, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARP DURING APPLICATION, THUS REDUCING BREAKING CAPABILITY. BRAKE FAILURE CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE COMPONENTS WOULD NOT BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. AS OF CURRENT DATE THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 09/25/09 *BF

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10282784 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10290045 · 2009-10-27 (October 27, 2009)

FRONT DISC ROTORS WARPED AS A RESULT OF RIDING THROUGH WATER DURING STORM. CARE WAS BEING USED DUE TO CONDITIONS SO SPEED AND BRAKING EFFORT WAS LOW. ROTOR WARPING CAUSED HEAVY PULSING DURING BRAKING REDUCING DIRECTIONAL STABILITY AND INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. ODOMETER ONLY READ 8000 MILES. ROTORS ARE BEING REPLACED BY DEALER UNDER WARRANTY BUT KAWASAKI HAS NOT ACKNOWLEDGED THIS IS AN ISSUE. RESEARCH OF WEB FORUMS FOR THIS MOTORCYCLE REVEALED THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE WITH KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 WITH MULTIPLE REPLACEMENTS OF ROTORS BEING…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10290045 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

52 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

86.5%Usable mileage45 / 52 records

100.0%Valid incident date52 / 52 records

100.0%Valid filing date52 / 52 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates52 / 52 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

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Component	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2016	2017	2021
Service Brakes	518.5% ODI 10491597 · 18,500 mi FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE WARPED UNDER NORMAL USE, CAUSING VERY NOTICEABLE STEERING VIBRATIONS. WHICH MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. I FEEL THIS MATTER TO BE A SAFETY CONCERN TO THE OPERATORS OF THIS MOTORCYCLE. *TR Look up ODI 10491597 at NHTSA ↗	685.7% ODI 10470379 · 1,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V343000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN EXPLAINED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO EVALUATE THE SPACE BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND GUARD BEFORE PERFORMING THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THE RECALL INDICATED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR MASTER CYLINDER AND DOES NOT MENTION AN EVALUATION. THE CONTACT WANTED THE PART REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT… Look up ODI 10470379 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 10507233 · 12,000 mi BRAKES WILL SUDDENLY AND VERY ABRUPTLY GRAB MUCH MORE THAN NEEDED IF THE FRONT AND REAR ARE APPLIED AT THE SAME TIME. *TR Look up ODI 10507233 at NHTSA ↗	250.0% ODI 10546434 · 1,200 mi UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, USE OF THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL CAN CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED, SUDDEN GRAB OF THE BRAKES. THIS PROBLEM CAN BE DEMONSTRATED BY APPLYING THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL AFTER LIGHTLY APPLYING THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER. BASED ON MANY DISCUSSION THREADS ON THE COG-ONLINE.ORG AND ZGGTR.ORG WEB FORUMS, THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE REPORTED FOR THE CONCOURSE MODEL MOTORCYCLES SINCE THEY BEGAN BEING DELIVERED WITH A LINKED BRAKING SYSTEM. THE RIDER DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO DISABLE THE LINKED BRAKING SYSTEM. IN A LIMITED TRACTION SITUATION, I BELIEVE… Look up ODI 10546434 at NHTSA ↗	133.3% ODI 10626839 · 5,500 mi BRAKES BECAME WARPED AT AROUND 5500 MILES. THIS IS EXTREMELY LOW MILES FOR BRAKES TO WARP. IT CAN BE FELT WHEN SLOWING FROM INTERSTATE SPEEDS WHEN EXITING THE INTERSTATE. BIKE IS LESS CONTROLLABLE, HANDLE BARS WOBBLE, AND THE BRAKING IS LESS. PER THIS BIKES SPECIFIC FORUMS, NEWER KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14S HAVE THIS ISSUE.THERE ARE MANY "THREADS/POSTS" OF THIS ISSUE. I BELIEVE THAT ITS VERY DANGEROUS. AND ALTHOUGH MY BIKES BRAKES WARPAGE IS LIGHT NOW - IT WILL CONTINUE TO GET WORSE, AND AT THIS TIME THE DEALER DOESN'T THINK ITS AN ISSUE EVEN T… Look up ODI 10626839 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 11031920 · 22,000 mi ABS/LINKED BRAKES HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE REAR BRAKE LEVER HAS INCONSISTENT TRAVEL AND OCCASIONALLY PULSATES MAKING EFFECTIVE BRAKING IMPOSSIBLE. THE FRONT BRAKES WILL ALSO ACTIVATE INCONSISTENTLY WITH EXCESSIVE PRESSURE WHEN THE REAR BRAKES ARE APPLIED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION. KAWASAKI HAS ADMITTED THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL EARLY 2015- CONCOURS BIKES AND EVEN ATTEMPTED TO RETROFIT A 2016 ABS MODULE TO MY 2014 TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. KAWASAKI WAS UNABLE TO RETROFIT THE ABS MODULE AND REPLACED THE WHOLE SYSTEM BUT THE PROBLEM REAPPEA… Look up ODI 11031920 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 11046499 · 2,700 mi WHILE ATTEMPTING TO USE THE REAR BRAKES ONLY WHILE NEGOTIATING A TURN, THE BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS+TRACTION CONTROL+LINKED BRAKES) APPLIED FAR TOO MUCH BRAKE POWER TO THE FRONT WHEEL VIA THE LINKED BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO COLLIDE WITH ANOTHER CAR AND A BUS. THE LINKED BRAKING SYSTEM APPLIES FAR TOO MUCH PRESSURE TO THE FRONT BRAKES, AND THE ABS SYSTEM APPLIES ITSELF IN A MANNER THAT INTERFERES WITH SMOOTH OPERATION IN THE CORNER. WERE IT NOT FOR EXTENSIVE FORMAL TRAINING AND DECADES OF EXPERIENCE AS A RIDER, I WOULD HAVE BEEN UNABL… Look up ODI 11046499 at NHTSA ↗	150.0% ODI 11485055 The ABS Unit is malfunctioning causing the motorcyle to show K-ACT ABS ERROR. Additionally, both the ABS and KTRC lights illuminated. The motorcycle is available for inspection upon request. The rear brake pedal feel changed dramatically requiring significant additional pressure to be applied to the pedal. The system should have acutated the front brake during this process but it did not. Additional application pressure on the front brake lever was required. When the front brake was applied independent of the rear brake, there was no rear… Look up ODI 11485055 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	114.3% ODI 11413151 · 43,000 mi DURING A STOP IF THE REAR BRAKE ABS IS ACTIVATED BECAUSE OF LOSS OF TRACTION, THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL WILL BECOME FROZEN AND NO REAR BRAKE WILL BE AVAILABLE. ADDITIONALLY NO ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES. SYSTEM HAS BEEN CHECKED BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN, STATES ALL SYSTEMS ARE GOOD AND THE ABS MOTOR IS DEFECTIVE. Look up ODI 11413151 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 10468002 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V134000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT A PART BEING PRODUCED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN OPERATION DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES. Look up ODI 10468002 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	266.7% ODI 10557219 · 13,230 mi LOSS OF COMPLETE POWER RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE FATAL INJURY WHILE TRAVELING ON A BUSY ROAD. UPON VEHICLE ARRIVING HOME, ACCESSED THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND TOUCHED THE WIRES WHEN I HEARD A CLICK AND THE BIKE RESUMED POWER. PLAN THE TAKE THE MOTORCYCLE IN THE SHOP TOMORROW IN EFFORT TO INVESTIGATE THIS MAJOR FAILURE. *TR Look up ODI 10557219 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11463506 · 15 mi The contact owns a 2021 Kawasaki ZG1400E Concours. The contact stated while riding approximately 35-40 MPH, the motorcycle lost electrical power and stalled. The warning message "Key Fob Not Found" was illuminated. The contact stated that upon veering into the left turn lane to make a turn, the vehicle restarted inadvertently. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer who informed the contact that they could not replicate the failure. The contact stated that the failure had been occurring intermittently. The contact stated that the traction co… Look up ODI 11463506 at NHTSA ↗
Latches/Locks/Linkages	518.5% ODI 10208028 · 2,100 mi I HAVE A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS14, AND THE LOCKING MECHANISMS ON ONE OF MY HARD BAGS HAS FAILED. THE MOTORCYCLE ONLY HAS 2,100 MILES AND THERE ARE MANY REPORTS ON THE INTERNET OF INDIVIDUALS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE BAGS FALLING OFF AS THEY GO DOWN THE HIGHWAY. *TR Look up ODI 10208028 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	518.5% ODI 10241182 · 1,200 mi I PURCHASED A NEW ROKETA 250CC SCOOTER IN JULY OF 2008. THERE HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS MECHANICAL FAILURES ON THIS BIKE. IF NOT BY THE GRACE OF GOD I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED IN EACH INCIDENT. FIRST INCIDENT INVOLVES THE CYCLE STALLING OUT WHEN GOING PAST 50 MPH. THE BIKE IS ADVERTISED TO GO 70MPH. THIS HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST 7 TO 10 TIMES. ONCE IT HAPPENED ON A BUSY 2 LANE RD. AND THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME. THE DEALER TRACED THAT PROBLEM TO A VERY CHEAP FUEL PUMP. THAT PROBLEM WAS REMEDIED BY INSTALLING A BETTER GRADE F… Look up ODI 10241182 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine	13.7% ODI 10638408 · 7,800 mi OIL LEAKING FROM THE CAM POSITION SENSOR O-RING(S). FLUID LEAKS ONTO HOT CYLINDER BLOCK AND EXHAUST. I HAVE NOT HAD A FIRE YET, BUT THE POTENTIAL IS THERE IF ENOUGH FLUID ESCAPES ONTO THE EXHAUST. THE MOTORCYCLE IS CURRENTLY IN FOR THE SAME REPAIR FOR A THIRD TIME (AS OF 22 SEPTEMBER 2014). THE SECOND TIME WAS THE 14TH OF MAY 2014. CONVERSATIONS WITH SHOP PERSONNEL INDICATE THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AT KAWASAKI AND THE LEAK PROBLEM IS CURRENT AND ONGOING AMONG OWNERS OF THIS PARTICULAR MODEL MOTORCYCLE. *TR Look up ODI 10638408 at NHTSA ↗	114.3% ODI 10701810 · 28,000 mi ON MARCH 28,15. ON A SATURDAY MORNING ABOUT 9:30AM. I JUST LEFT MY GARAGE WHERE I PARK MY MOTORCYCLE. IT IS COVERED SECURELY WITH A BIKE BARN AND A MOTORCYCLE COVER. WHEN I STARTED THE ENGINE. EVERYTHING SOUND OKAY AND NORMAL. AND THE NIGHT BEFORE I LEFT WORK IN THE FRIDAY EVENING GOING HOME. EVERY THING SEEMS OKAY. WHEN THE NEXT DAY. WHEN I LEFT MY APARTMENT GARAGE. I HAD WAITED FOR THE GREEN LIGHT TO CHANGE. WHEN ABOUT 1 AND HALF BLOCKS FROM MY APARTMENT. I NOTICE A SIZZLING SOUND. AND THEN SMELL LIKE SMOKE. AND ALL IN A SUDDEN. THERE WAS WHI… Look up ODI 10701810 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 10557219 · 13,230 mi LOSS OF COMPLETE POWER RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE FATAL INJURY WHILE TRAVELING ON A BUSY ROAD. UPON VEHICLE ARRIVING HOME, ACCESSED THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND TOUCHED THE WIRES WHEN I HEARD A CLICK AND THE BIKE RESUMED POWER. PLAN THE TAKE THE MOTORCYCLE IN THE SHOP TOMORROW IN EFFORT TO INVESTIGATE THIS MAJOR FAILURE. *TR Look up ODI 10557219 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11463506 · 15 mi The contact owns a 2021 Kawasaki ZG1400E Concours. The contact stated while riding approximately 35-40 MPH, the motorcycle lost electrical power and stalled. The warning message "Key Fob Not Found" was illuminated. The contact stated that upon veering into the left turn lane to make a turn, the vehicle restarted inadvertently. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer who informed the contact that they could not replicate the failure. The contact stated that the failure had been occurring intermittently. The contact stated that the traction co… Look up ODI 11463506 at NHTSA ↗
Seats	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	375.0% ODI 10956095 · 1,000 mi THIS MOTORCYCLE SEAT LATCHES TO THE MOTORCYCLE FRAME ON THE REAR OF THE SEAT, AND KEEPS COMING UNLATCHED DURING NORMAL RIDING. THIS COULD CAUSE THE RIDER SEATING TO BECOME UNSTABLE AND ALLOW TURNING FORCES TO DISMOUNT THE RIDER AND/OR CAUSE SEATING INSTABILITY. Look up ODI 10956095 at NHTSA ↗	150.0% ODI 11105234 · 20 mi JUST BOUGHT THIS NEW MOTORCYCLE AND BRINGING IT HOME FROM THE SHOP (20 MILES) I NOTICED THE SEAT WAS NOT LATCHED. THINKING IT WAS JUST PUT INTO SERVICE, I THOUGHT IT WAS AN OVERSIGHT. NOT THE CASE! EACH DAY/RIDE IN THE FIRST THREE (3) DAYS OF OWNERSHIP, THE SEAT UNLATCHES ITSELF EVERY RIDE! A QUICK ONLINE SEARCH SHOWED ME THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR YEARS. I AM HERE TO SAY, IT IS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED AND NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED!!! Look up ODI 11105234 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Equipment	311.1% ODI 10201612 · 5 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14. WHILE RIDING THE VEHICLE FOR 10 MINUTES, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BECAME AND GAVE THE CONTACT A FIRST DEGREE BURN ON HIS RIGHT CALF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADMITTED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPOSITIONED THE INSULATION. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE CONTACT RODE THE VEHICLE AND ONCE AGAIN SUSTAINED FIRST DEGREE BURNS TO HIS RIGHT AND LEFT CALVES AND BOTH INNER THIGHS. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5. UPDATED… Look up ODI 10201612 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Structure	311.1% ODI 10208040 · 7,496 mi HARD SADDLE BAGS LOOSE ON MOTORCYCLE. LATCH MECHANISM BINDS WHEN RETRACTING SADDLEBAG SECURING HOOK. UPON INSPECTION OF LATCH, ONE OF THE PINS WITHIN THE LATCH WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF. *TR Look up ODI 10208040 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Service Brakes	5,375–30,993 mi	20,250 mi	16	ODI 10491597 · 18,500 mi FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE WARPED UNDER NORMAL USE, CAUSING VERY NOTICEABLE STEERING VIBRATIONS. WHICH MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. I FEEL THIS MATTER TO BE A SAFETY CONCERN TO THE OPERATORS OF THIS MOTORCYCLE. *TR Look up ODI 10491597 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10538158 · 5,000 mi BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN WARPING UNDER NORMAL RIDING CONDITIONS. PRESENTS UNSAFE, LESS THAN OPTIMAL BREAKING ABILITY. FRONT END LUNGES AT LOW SPEEDS AND VIBRATES AT HIGH SPEEDS, UNDER BREAKING. KAWASAKI REPLACED WARPED ROTORS TWICE AND I AM NOW IN NEED OF MY THIRD PAIR. Look up ODI 10538158 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10640187 · 35,471 mi REAR BRAKE CEASED TO FUNCTION. PEDAL TRAVEL TO FULL DEFLECTION BUT NO REAR BRAKE. DROPPED BIKE AT NAPLES KAWASAKI DEALERSHIP, AND A WEEK LATER THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED UNDER THE RECALL MC12-05 (BRAKE ROD END). I PICKED UP THE BIKE ONLY TO FIND THERE WAS STILL NO BRAKE. THIS RECALL DID NOT ADDRESS THE BRAKE FAILURE BUT PERTAINED TO PREVIOUS ISSUES. I THEN LEFT THE BIKE AT THE DEALER FOR CORRECTION OF THE BRAKE PROBLEM. THEY RAN TESTS AND COULD NOT FIND ANY ABS OR BRAKE RELATED READ OUTS IN THE INTERNAL DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM. I WAS TOLD THAT WHILE THEY … Look up ODI 10640187 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	13,230 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 11413151 · 43,000 mi DURING A STOP IF THE REAR BRAKE ABS IS ACTIVATED BECAUSE OF LOSS OF TRACTION, THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL WILL BECOME FROZEN AND NO REAR BRAKE WILL BE AVAILABLE. ADDITIONALLY NO ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES. SYSTEM HAS BEEN CHECKED BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN, STATES ALL SYSTEMS ARE GOOD AND THE ABS MOTOR IS DEFECTIVE. Look up ODI 11413151 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10557219 · 13,230 mi LOSS OF COMPLETE POWER RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE FATAL INJURY WHILE TRAVELING ON A BUSY ROAD. UPON VEHICLE ARRIVING HOME, ACCESSED THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND TOUCHED THE WIRES WHEN I HEARD A CLICK AND THE BIKE RESUMED POWER. PLAN THE TAKE THE MOTORCYCLE IN THE SHOP TOMORROW IN EFFORT TO INVESTIGATE THIS MAJOR FAILURE. *TR Look up ODI 10557219 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11463506 · 15 mi The contact owns a 2021 Kawasaki ZG1400E Concours. The contact stated while riding approximately 35-40 MPH, the motorcycle lost electrical power and stalled. The warning message "Key Fob Not Found" was illuminated. The contact stated that upon veering into the left turn lane to make a turn, the vehicle restarted inadvertently. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer who informed the contact that they could not replicate the failure. The contact stated that the failure had been occurring intermittently. The contact stated that the traction co… Look up ODI 11463506 at NHTSA ↗
Latches/Locks/Linkages	Too few reports for a range	7,496 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10208028 · 2,100 mi I HAVE A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS14, AND THE LOCKING MECHANISMS ON ONE OF MY HARD BAGS HAS FAILED. THE MOTORCYCLE ONLY HAS 2,100 MILES AND THERE ARE MANY REPORTS ON THE INTERNET OF INDIVIDUALS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE BAGS FALLING OFF AS THEY GO DOWN THE HIGHWAY. TR Look up ODI 10208028 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10208040 · 7,496 mi HARD SADDLE BAGS LOOSE ON MOTORCYCLE. LATCH MECHANISM BINDS WHEN RETRACTING SADDLEBAG SECURING HOOK. UPON INSPECTION OF LATCH, ONE OF THE PINS WITHIN THE LATCH WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF. TR Look up ODI 10208040 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10365293 · 34,200 mi LEFT SADDLE BAG FELL OFF MOTORCYCLE AND WAS HIT BY FOLLOWING VEHICLES. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT THE BAG WAS DESTROYED. KAWASAKI REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY EVEN THOUGH THE BAG HAD LAST BEEN ATTACHED BY A TRAINED SERVICE TECH. *TR Look up ODI 10365293 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1,000–6,500 mi	1,200 mi	5	ODI 10241182 · 1,200 mi I PURCHASED A NEW ROKETA 250CC SCOOTER IN JULY OF 2008. THERE HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS MECHANICAL FAILURES ON THIS BIKE. IF NOT BY THE GRACE OF GOD I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED IN EACH INCIDENT. FIRST INCIDENT INVOLVES THE CYCLE STALLING OUT WHEN GOING PAST 50 MPH. THE BIKE IS ADVERTISED TO GO 70MPH. THIS HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST 7 TO 10 TIMES. ONCE IT HAPPENED ON A BUSY 2 LANE RD. AND THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME. THE DEALER TRACED THAT PROBLEM TO A VERY CHEAP FUEL PUMP. THAT PROBLEM WAS REMEDIED BY INSTALLING A BETTER GRADE F… Look up ODI 10241182 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10242517 · 6,500 mi I OWN A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE TWICE REPORTED A MALFUNCTION OF THE FRONT BRAKES TO THE DEALER, AND HAVE CALLED KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP IN IRVINE, CA TO NO AVAIL. I REPORTED AT THE 8 THOUSAND MILE SERVICE THAT WHEN THE FRONT BRAKE IS APPLIED THE MOTORCYCLE VIBRATES AND SHUDDERS. THE DEALER DECLARED THIS "NORMAL" DUE TO THE "RATCHETING" OF THE FLOATING CALIPER/ROTOR ASSEMBLY. I AGAIN REPORTED THE CONDITION AT THE 12 THOUSAND MILE SERVICE, ONLY NOW THE CONDITION HAS WORSENED FROM VIBRATION TO THE FRONT BRAKE "GRABBING" AT … Look up ODI 10242517 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10254412 · 1,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14. THE VEHICLE WAS A KYMCO, MODEL NUMBER PEOPLES250. WHILE SLOWING DOWN THE VEHICLE, THE LEFT BRAKE FAILED. THE BRAKE IS CALLED THE FORK, WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO THE HANDLE BAR. THE CONTACT FELL OFF THE VEHICLE AND INJURED HIS ANKLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. Look up ODI 10254412 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	10,515 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10638408 · 7,800 mi OIL LEAKING FROM THE CAM POSITION SENSOR O-RING(S). FLUID LEAKS ONTO HOT CYLINDER BLOCK AND EXHAUST. I HAVE NOT HAD A FIRE YET, BUT THE POTENTIAL IS THERE IF ENOUGH FLUID ESCAPES ONTO THE EXHAUST. THE MOTORCYCLE IS CURRENTLY IN FOR THE SAME REPAIR FOR A THIRD TIME (AS OF 22 SEPTEMBER 2014). THE SECOND TIME WAS THE 14TH OF MAY 2014. CONVERSATIONS WITH SHOP PERSONNEL INDICATE THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AT KAWASAKI AND THE LEAK PROBLEM IS CURRENT AND ONGOING AMONG OWNERS OF THIS PARTICULAR MODEL MOTORCYCLE. TR Look up ODI 10638408 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10701810 · 28,000 mi ON MARCH 28,15. ON A SATURDAY MORNING ABOUT 9:30AM. I JUST LEFT MY GARAGE WHERE I PARK MY MOTORCYCLE. IT IS COVERED SECURELY WITH A BIKE BARN AND A MOTORCYCLE COVER. WHEN I STARTED THE ENGINE. EVERYTHING SOUND OKAY AND NORMAL. AND THE NIGHT BEFORE I LEFT WORK IN THE FRIDAY EVENING GOING HOME. EVERY THING SEEMS OKAY. WHEN THE NEXT DAY. WHEN I LEFT MY APARTMENT GARAGE. I HAD WAITED FOR THE GREEN LIGHT TO CHANGE. WHEN ABOUT 1 AND HALF BLOCKS FROM MY APARTMENT. I NOTICE A SIZZLING SOUND. AND THEN SMELL LIKE SMOKE. AND ALL IN A SUDDEN. THERE WAS WHI… Look up ODI 10701810 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10557219 · 13,230 mi LOSS OF COMPLETE POWER RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE FATAL INJURY WHILE TRAVELING ON A BUSY ROAD. UPON VEHICLE ARRIVING HOME, ACCESSED THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND TOUCHED THE WIRES WHEN I HEARD A CLICK AND THE BIKE RESUMED POWER. PLAN THE TAKE THE MOTORCYCLE IN THE SHOP TOMORROW IN EFFORT TO INVESTIGATE THIS MAJOR FAILURE. TR Look up ODI 10557219 at NHTSA ↗
Seats	Too few reports for a range	1,750 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10956095 · 1,000 mi THIS MOTORCYCLE SEAT LATCHES TO THE MOTORCYCLE FRAME ON THE REAR OF THE SEAT, AND KEEPS COMING UNLATCHED DURING NORMAL RIDING. THIS COULD CAUSE THE RIDER SEATING TO BECOME UNSTABLE AND ALLOW TURNING FORCES TO DISMOUNT THE RIDER AND/OR CAUSE SEATING INSTABILITY. Look up ODI 10956095 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10991129 · 2,500 mi SEAT BECOMES UNLATCHED WHILE RIDING. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. DESIGN OF THE SEAT LOCK AND LATCHING MECHANISM IS DEFECTIVE. Look up ODI 10991129 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11309209 · 12,000 mi SEAT BECOMES UNLATCHED DURING NORMAL OPERATION. SEAT LATCH BECOMES UNLATCHED WHILE RIDING EVEN AFTER SECURING THE SEAT AND VERIFYING IT IS LOCKED IN PLACE. I REPEATEDLY FIND THE SEAT UNLATCHED AND NOW CHECK BEFORE EVERY RIDE. UNLATCHED SEAT COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL. Look up ODI 11309209 at NHTSA ↗
Equipment	Too few reports for a range	70 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10201612 · 5 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14. WHILE RIDING THE VEHICLE FOR 10 MINUTES, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BECAME AND GAVE THE CONTACT A FIRST DEGREE BURN ON HIS RIGHT CALF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADMITTED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPOSITIONED THE INSULATION. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE CONTACT RODE THE VEHICLE AND ONCE AGAIN SUSTAINED FIRST DEGREE BURNS TO HIS RIGHT AND LEFT CALVES AND BOTH INNER THIGHS. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5. UPDATED… Look up ODI 10201612 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10237662 · 70 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V047000 (EQUIPMENT) ON AUGUST 11, 2008. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE SADDLEBAGS DETACHED FROM THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70. Look up ODI 10237662 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10339028 · 21,000 mi I NOTICED THAT THE ORIGINAL LUGGAGE RACK ON MY 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 HAD CRACKED AND THE TOP CASE WHICH ATTACHES TO IT WAS ABOUT TO BREAK LOOSE ON THE FREEWAY. THIS LUGGAGE RACK HAD BEEN RECALLED AND REPLACED BY KAWASAKI BEFORE I TOOK OWNERSHIP OF THE BIKE IN JUNE 2008. HOWEVER, THE NEW DESIGN, WHICH IS PART NUMBER 53029-0076, IS WHAT WAS ON MY BIKE, AND IT FAILED AFTER ONE AND A HALF YEAR OF USE. THE REAR CASE WHICH ATTACHES TO THIS RACK IS THE KAWASAKI OEM EQUIPMENT, AND IT'S LOAD HAS ALWAYS BEEN BETWEEN 5 AND 10 POUNDS, BELOW THE KAWASAK… Look up ODI 10339028 at NHTSA ↗
Structure	Too few reports for a range	7,496 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10208040 · 7,496 mi HARD SADDLE BAGS LOOSE ON MOTORCYCLE. LATCH MECHANISM BINDS WHEN RETRACTING SADDLEBAG SECURING HOOK. UPON INSPECTION OF LATCH, ONE OF THE PINS WITHIN THE LATCH WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF. TR Look up ODI 10208040 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10208181 · 500 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14. WHILE RIDING 60 MPH, THE LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED AND THE HARD BAG ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DETACHED AND FELL ON THE ROAD. THE PLASTIC HOOK USED FOR THE VEHICLE HAS TWO WEAK PINS MOLDED INTO THE HOOKS. THE PINS FAILED AND MADE THE LOCK HOOKS USELESS. THE MANUFACTURER MADE A REPLACEMENT, BUT WITH THE SAME BAG. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THE BAG WILL FALL OFF AGAIN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. Look up ODI 10208181 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10339028 · 21,000 mi I NOTICED THAT THE ORIGINAL LUGGAGE RACK ON MY 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 HAD CRACKED AND THE TOP CASE WHICH ATTACHES TO IT WAS ABOUT TO BREAK LOOSE ON THE FREEWAY. THIS LUGGAGE RACK HAD BEEN RECALLED AND REPLACED BY KAWASAKI BEFORE I TOOK OWNERSHIP OF THE BIKE IN JUNE 2008. HOWEVER, THE NEW DESIGN, WHICH IS PART NUMBER 53029-0076, IS WHAT WAS ON MY BIKE, AND IT FAILED AFTER ONE AND A HALF YEAR OF USE. THE REAR CASE WHICH ATTACHES TO THIS RACK IS THE KAWASAKI OEM EQUIPMENT, AND IT'S LOAD HAS ALWAYS BEEN BETWEEN 5 AND 10 POUNDS, BELOW THE KAWASAK… Look up ODI 10339028 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2017: 1 complaints · 2021: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2017	0	1	1
2021	1	1	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2017	2	0	0
2021	1	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Service Brakes	Electrical System	Latches/Locks/Linkages	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	Engine	Seats	Equipment	Structure
Service Brakes	—	1 ODI 11413151 · 43,000 mi DURING A STOP IF THE REAR BRAKE ABS IS ACTIVATED BECAUSE OF LOSS OF TRACTION, THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL WILL BECOME FROZEN AND NO REAR BRAKE WILL BE AVAILABLE. ADDITIONALLY NO ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES. SYSTEM HAS BEEN CHECKED BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN, STATES ALL SYSTEMS ARE GOOD AND THE ABS MOTOR IS DEFECTIVE. Look up ODI 11413151 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical System	1 ODI 11413151 · 43,000 mi DURING A STOP IF THE REAR BRAKE ABS IS ACTIVATED BECAUSE OF LOSS OF TRACTION, THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL WILL BECOME FROZEN AND NO REAR BRAKE WILL BE AVAILABLE. ADDITIONALLY NO ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES. SYSTEM HAS BEEN CHECKED BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN, STATES ALL SYSTEMS ARE GOOD AND THE ABS MOTOR IS DEFECTIVE. Look up ODI 11413151 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	2 ODI 10557219 · 13,230 mi LOSS OF COMPLETE POWER RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE FATAL INJURY WHILE TRAVELING ON A BUSY ROAD. UPON VEHICLE ARRIVING HOME, ACCESSED THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND TOUCHED THE WIRES WHEN I HEARD A CLICK AND THE BIKE RESUMED POWER. PLAN THE TAKE THE MOTORCYCLE IN THE SHOP TOMORROW IN EFFORT TO INVESTIGATE THIS MAJOR FAILURE. *TR Look up ODI 10557219 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11463506 · 15 mi The contact owns a 2021 Kawasaki ZG1400E Concours. The contact stated while riding approximately 35-40 MPH, the motorcycle lost electrical power and stalled. The warning message "Key Fob Not Found" was illuminated. The contact stated that upon veering into the left turn lane to make a turn, the vehicle restarted inadvertently. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer who informed the contact that they could not replicate the failure. The contact stated that the failure had been occurring intermittently. The contact stated that the traction co… Look up ODI 11463506 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Latches/Locks/Linkages	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 10208040 · 7,496 mi HARD SADDLE BAGS LOOSE ON MOTORCYCLE. LATCH MECHANISM BINDS WHEN RETRACTING SADDLEBAG SECURING HOOK. UPON INSPECTION OF LATCH, ONE OF THE PINS WITHIN THE LATCH WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF. *TR Look up ODI 10208040 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Engine	0	2 ODI 10557219 · 13,230 mi LOSS OF COMPLETE POWER RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE FATAL INJURY WHILE TRAVELING ON A BUSY ROAD. UPON VEHICLE ARRIVING HOME, ACCESSED THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND TOUCHED THE WIRES WHEN I HEARD A CLICK AND THE BIKE RESUMED POWER. PLAN THE TAKE THE MOTORCYCLE IN THE SHOP TOMORROW IN EFFORT TO INVESTIGATE THIS MAJOR FAILURE. *TR Look up ODI 10557219 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11463506 · 15 mi The contact owns a 2021 Kawasaki ZG1400E Concours. The contact stated while riding approximately 35-40 MPH, the motorcycle lost electrical power and stalled. The warning message "Key Fob Not Found" was illuminated. The contact stated that upon veering into the left turn lane to make a turn, the vehicle restarted inadvertently. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer who informed the contact that they could not replicate the failure. The contact stated that the failure had been occurring intermittently. The contact stated that the traction co… Look up ODI 11463506 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0	0
Seats	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Equipment	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	1 ODI 10339028 · 21,000 mi I NOTICED THAT THE ORIGINAL LUGGAGE RACK ON MY 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 HAD CRACKED AND THE TOP CASE WHICH ATTACHES TO IT WAS ABOUT TO BREAK LOOSE ON THE FREEWAY. THIS LUGGAGE RACK HAD BEEN RECALLED AND REPLACED BY KAWASAKI BEFORE I TOOK OWNERSHIP OF THE BIKE IN JUNE 2008. HOWEVER, THE NEW DESIGN, WHICH IS PART NUMBER 53029-0076, IS WHAT WAS ON MY BIKE, AND IT FAILED AFTER ONE AND A HALF YEAR OF USE. THE REAR CASE WHICH ATTACHES TO THIS RACK IS THE KAWASAKI OEM EQUIPMENT, AND IT'S LOAD HAS ALWAYS BEEN BETWEEN 5 AND 10 POUNDS, BELOW THE KAWASAK… Look up ODI 10339028 at NHTSA ↗
Structure	0	0	1 ODI 10208040 · 7,496 mi HARD SADDLE BAGS LOOSE ON MOTORCYCLE. LATCH MECHANISM BINDS WHEN RETRACTING SADDLEBAG SECURING HOOK. UPON INSPECTION OF LATCH, ONE OF THE PINS WITHIN THE LATCH WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF. *TR Look up ODI 10208040 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	1 ODI 10339028 · 21,000 mi I NOTICED THAT THE ORIGINAL LUGGAGE RACK ON MY 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 HAD CRACKED AND THE TOP CASE WHICH ATTACHES TO IT WAS ABOUT TO BREAK LOOSE ON THE FREEWAY. THIS LUGGAGE RACK HAD BEEN RECALLED AND REPLACED BY KAWASAKI BEFORE I TOOK OWNERSHIP OF THE BIKE IN JUNE 2008. HOWEVER, THE NEW DESIGN, WHICH IS PART NUMBER 53029-0076, IS WHAT WAS ON MY BIKE, AND IT FAILED AFTER ONE AND A HALF YEAR OF USE. THE REAR CASE WHICH ATTACHES TO THIS RACK IS THE KAWASAKI OEM EQUIPMENT, AND IT'S LOAD HAS ALWAYS BEEN BETWEEN 5 AND 10 POUNDS, BELOW THE KAWASAK… Look up ODI 10339028 at NHTSA ↗	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

3 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

10 mentions · 19.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 16,961 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10254412 · 1,000 mi

Look up ODI 10254412 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10282784 · 12,000 mi

Look up ODI 10282784 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10640187 · 35,471 mi

REAR BRAKE CEASED TO FUNCTION. PEDAL TRAVEL TO FULL DEFLECTION BUT NO REAR BRAKE. DROPPED BIKE AT NAPLES KAWASAKI DEALERSHIP, AND A WEEK LATER THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED UNDER THE RECALL MC12-05 (BRAKE ROD END). I PICKED UP THE BIKE ONLY TO FIND THERE WAS STILL NO BRAKE. THIS RECALL DID NOT ADDRESS THE BRAKE FAILURE BUT PERTAINED TO PREVIOUS ISSUES. I THEN LEFT THE BIKE AT THE DEALER FOR CORRECTION OF THE BRAKE PROBLEM. THEY RAN TESTS AND COULD NOT FIND ANY ABS OR BRAKE RELATED READ OUTS IN THE INTERNAL DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM. I WAS TOLD THAT WHILE THEY …

Look up ODI 10640187 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Stalling or loss of power

3 mentions · 5.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 608 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10241182 · 1,200 mi

Look up ODI 10241182 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10587626

MOTORCYCLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHILE TWISTING THE THROTTLE OPEN WHILE CRUISING AT A SPEED OF 35 MPH APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION. DASH BOARD LIGHT CONSISTENTLY BLINKED BUT MOTORCYCLE DID NOT RESPOND TO INCREASE SPEED OVER AN APPROXIMATE TWO MINUTE PERIOD OF TIME MOTORCYCLE HAD PREVIOUS ISSUES: 1) COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER RECORDED UNDER NHTSA ID NUMBER 10557219 ON DEC 24, 2013 2) ERROR CODE F1 TRANSPIRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND LOCAL KAWASAKI WARRANTY DEALER COULD NOT SIMULATE NOR DID THE ECU RECORD ANY ERROR CODES AFFECTED PA…

Look up ODI 10587626 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 11463506 · 15 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Kawasaki ZG1400E Concours. The contact stated while riding approximately 35-40 MPH, the motorcycle lost electrical power and stalled. The warning message "Key Fob Not Found" was illuminated. The contact stated that upon veering into the left turn lane to make a turn, the vehicle restarted inadvertently. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer who informed the contact that they could not replicate the failure. The contact stated that the failure had been occurring intermittently. The contact stated that the traction co…

Look up ODI 11463506 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

3 mentions · 5.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 23,500 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 11234355 · 23,500 mi

ABS PUMP FAILURE WITH NO WARNING LIGHT. REAR BRAKE LEVER FROZE UP AND DOES NOT DEPRESS MAKING THE REAR BRAKES UNUSABLE

Look up ODI 11234355 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 11413151 · 43,000 mi

DURING A STOP IF THE REAR BRAKE ABS IS ACTIVATED BECAUSE OF LOSS OF TRACTION, THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL WILL BECOME FROZEN AND NO REAR BRAKE WILL BE AVAILABLE. ADDITIONALLY NO ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES. SYSTEM HAS BEEN CHECKED BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN, STATES ALL SYSTEMS ARE GOOD AND THE ABS MOTOR IS DEFECTIVE.

Look up ODI 11413151 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 11463506 · 15 mi

Look up ODI 11463506 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b