NHTSA vehicle safety data

2013 Kawasaki Concours 14 Recalls & Complaints

The 2013 Kawasaki Concours 14 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Kawasaki dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2013 Kawasaki Concours 14. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2013 Kawasaki Concours 14 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Kawasaki Concours 14, describing incidents dated December 24, 2013 to July 14, 2014.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 2 complaints
Engine 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10626839 · Filed August 20, 2014
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…
ODI #10587626 · Filed May 10, 2014
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)…
ODI #10557219 · Filed December 25, 2013
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…

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Police Use Modifications/Electrical System Issues

NHTSA #15V117000 · Electrical System — Wiring — Fuses and Circuit Breakers · NHTSA notice

Reported February 27, 2015 · Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

Potentially affected: 194 vehicles

Repair completion: 89.41% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Kawasaki campaign MC15-02 · Owners notified April 13, 2015 · Vehicles built May 8, 2008 – February 20, 2013 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Kawasaki Concours 14 and 14ABS motorcycles manufactured May 8, 2008, to February 20, 2013, and modified for police authority use. The additional police accessories may cause the 30-amp main fuse to blow. Also, the additional police wiring harness may chafe leading to a short, which may blow the main fuse.

Safety consequence

If the fuse blows, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Kawasaki has notified the affected police departments and will send trained personnel to repair the motorcycles, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2015. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki 's number for this recall is MC15-02. Note: This recall is an expansion of recalls 12V-134, 13V-370 and 13V-387.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Police Use Modifications/Various Safety Issues

NHTSA #13V387000 · Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA notice

Reported August 27, 2013 · Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

Potentially affected: 337 vehicles

Owners notified August 21, 2013

Defect description

Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Concours 14 police motorcycles. The improper installation of additional police accessories may cause multiple safety issues such as fuel leaks, reduction of braking ability and loss of electrical power to the engine, resulting in a stall.

Safety consequence

These issues increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Kawasaki has notified that affected police departments and will send trained factory personnel to the departments to repair the motorcycles. The recall began on August 21, 2013. Owners may contact Kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381. This campaign is being conducted independent of recalls 12V134 and 13V370 for blown fuses on authority bikes.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Police Use Modifications/Electrical System Issues

NHTSA #13V370000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported August 16, 2013 · Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

Potentially affected: 61 vehicles

Owners notified September 11, 2013

Defect description

Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Concours 14 police motorcycles. The additional police accessories may cause the 30-amp main fuse to blow. Also, the additional police wiring harness may chafe leading to a short, which may blow the main fuse.

Safety consequence

If the fuse blows, the engine may stall increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will correct the electrical system problems, free of charge. The recall began on September 3, 2013. Owners may contact Kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381. This campaign is an expansion of recall 12V-134.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2013 Kawasaki Concours 14. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Kawasaki Concours 14.

Service Brakes

ODI #10626839

Incident: July 14, 2014 · Filed: August 20, 2014

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 THOUGH THEY COULD FEEL IT WHEN THEY TEST DROVE IT. I THINK IT HAS TO DO WITH THE WEIGHT OF THE BIKE AND THE QUALITY OF THE OEM BRAKE PADS/ROTORS (BRAKE SYSTEM). *TR

Electrical System; Vehicle Speed Control; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10587626

Incident: May 9, 2014 · Filed: May 10, 2014

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 PART/S UNKNOWN *TR

Electrical System; Engine

ODI #10557219

Incident: December 24, 2013 · Filed: December 25, 2013

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

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