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2009 Kawasaki VN1700A9FA

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Structure
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

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 →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control

2009 KAWASAKI VN1700A9FA VOYAGER MOTORCYCLE. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD REV OCCASIONALLY WHILE RIDING AFTER IT WAS WARMED UP. THE INCIDENT WOULD HAPPENED WHEN HE MADE A TURN AND WHILE COASTING UP TO A CAR STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CLUTC…

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2009 KAWASAKI VN1700A9FA VOYAGER MOTORCYCLE. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD REV OCCASIONALLY WHILE RIDING AFTER IT WAS WARMED UP. THE INCIDENT WOULD HAPPENED WHEN HE MADE A TURN AND WHILE COASTING UP TO A CAR STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CLUTCH TO STOP FURTHER MOVEMENT. A FACTORY REPRESENTATIVES RODE THE BIKE AND CAUGHT HIS GLOVED HAND ON THE CRAMP BUSTER LEVER ON THE THROTTLE AND SAID THAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ACCELERATION. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER DISAGREED WITH HIS THEORY. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE SOLD THE MOTORCYCLE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10334870

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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