Vehicle description: motorcycles (vn1500-j1/l) equipped with a digital fuel injection system and a vehicle-down sensor. This feature is designed to prevent the fuel injection system from continuing to pump fuel if the motorcycle falls down, by shutting off...
1999-2000 · 2 model years
Kawasaki Drifter Problems by year
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the Kawasaki Drifter across 2 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 1999 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (4). The most reported problem area is the lights, followed by the body, doors & structure.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Drifter complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Drifter problems
Kawasaki Drifter recalls 1
Latest Drifter complaints
I own a 1999 kawasaki 1500 drifter motorcycle that I bought new from g&g cycles, 142 lafayette road, salisbury, ma, 01952. Since it was new the turn signal would come on when I started the motorcycle. The dealer had no solution to the problem when I pointed out that it created a safety issue because, if I failed to turn it off before driving, it would signal other drivers that I was turning when I was not in fact going to do so, making them take dangerous action. In the last season of using the motorcycle the...
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problem worsened. Now the turn signals will work for only several flashes and then they blow the main fuse for the turn signals rendering them inoperative, again, a safety issue. The dealer tells me that there is no way that they can fix it aside from trying to replace the entire electronics on the motorcycle. This also renders the motorcycle unable to pass a safety inspection and therefore, inoperable on public roads. I would like the dealer to take responsibility for this original defect and fix my motorcycle. I am using an incident date that coincides with the first time, at purchase, that I noticed the problem. Thank you for helping with this, gary lowe 603-431-7484. *Nm
THE MOTORCYCLE COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING. *JB
Kickstand has no locking device. This causes the stand to fail to suppot the bike in certain parking situations.*Ak
With the cycle on the side stand, of the bike is on a slight down hill decline or greater, the bike will move forward on its own and tip over. This not only causes damage to the cycle, but could fall on top of an individual causing injury.*Ak
When motorcycle is parked idling, the bike will fall over due to no locking postion on the sidestand. This could result in an injury of the rider or others standing near the motorcycle. *Ak
Questions about the Kawasaki Drifter
Which Kawasaki Drifter years have the most problems?
What are the most common Kawasaki Drifter problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the lights (1), body, doors & structure (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Kawasaki Drifter have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Kawasaki Drifter model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data