Reliability & cost of ownership
Kawasaki Concours 14 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Kawasaki Concours 14? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Kawasaki Concours 14 problems by model year
17 recall entries and 51 owner complaints on file across 8 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Concours 14 | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 Concours 14 | 0 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Concours 14 | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Concours 14 | 3 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Concours 14 | 5 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Concours 14 | 4 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Concours 14 | 4 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Concours 14 | 1 | 27 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Kawasaki Concours 14, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes24 complaints
- hydraulic6 complaints
- latches/locks/linkages5 complaints
- structure4 complaints
- electrical system4 complaints
- seats4 complaints
- engine3 complaints
- equipment3 complaints