Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 | 5 |
| 2011 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 Concours 14 | 7 | 4 |
| 2008 Concours 14 | 27 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Service brakes18
- Service brakes, hydraulic6
- Latches/locks/linkages5
- Electrical system5
- Structure4
- Seats4
- Engine4
- Equipment3
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 37 Concours 14 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 37 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 6 | 8 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 6 | 6 |
| 2008 | 12 | 10 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Recalls
5 campaigns cover the Concours 14.
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.
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.
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.
Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Concours 14 (ZG1400 A/B/C/D) motorcycles. Due to a gap between the brake pedal and guard, small stone or debris can become trapped, creating a brake drag. This can cause the rear brake to overheat, leading to rear brake damage and lock-up or failure of the rear brakes. The front brakes may also be affected on ZG1400C models.
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 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.
NHTSA recalls