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1999 Kawasaki VN1500G1

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

2 reports
37,000 miles · Aug 19, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 KAWASAKI VN1500G1. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATES FOLLOWED BY A TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE UPPER END OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT HE NEEDED A NEW MOTOR BECAUSE THE OIL PUMP MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 KAWASAKI VN1500G1. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATES FOLLOWED BY A TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE UPPER END OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT HE NEEDED A NEW MOTOR BECAUSE THE OIL PUMP MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN MOVED SINCE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 37,000.

NHTSA ODI #10238834

26,001 miles · May 7, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling

I WAS GOING FOR A DAY RIDE ROLLED OUT THE BIKE DID A ONCE OVER AND WARM UP. UPON DEPARTURE I WAS APPROXIMATELY 1//4 MI. AWAY TRAVELING AT 35 MPH. AND THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO SHUT DOWN IN A QUICK AND SAFE MANNER. INITIAL INSPECTION SHOWED OIL LEVEL AT PROPER LEVEL. FURTHER INSPECTION INDICATED _OIL PUMP FAILURE_. …

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I WAS GOING FOR A DAY RIDE ROLLED OUT THE BIKE DID A ONCE OVER AND WARM UP. UPON DEPARTURE I WAS APPROXIMATELY 1//4 MI. AWAY TRAVELING AT 35 MPH. AND THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO SHUT DOWN IN A QUICK AND SAFE MANNER. INITIAL INSPECTION SHOWED OIL LEVEL AT PROPER LEVEL. FURTHER INSPECTION INDICATED _OIL PUMP FAILURE_. AT PRESENT KAWASAKI HAS AGREED TO REPLACE THE OIL PUMP, SEALS RINGS ETC. THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM YET OPT TO WAIT TELL FAILURE OCCURS. AS A CAUTION NOT ALL KAWASAKI AUTHORIZED DEALERS WILL MENTION THIS DESIGN ISSUE. THEY WOULD RATHER TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN. KAWASAKI NEEDS TO STEP UP AND ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. REPAIR COST EST.$1207.00 LABOR PLUS PARTS. THAT'S A LOT OF MONEY TO PAY OUT DUE TO A MFG. PROBLEM. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10156936

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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