2008 Kawasaki Concours 14: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 34 complaints
34
Total Complaints
7,496mi
Median Mileage
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

1,150 25th Percentile
7,496 Median Mileage
21,230 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Latches/Locks/Linkages
5
Service Brakes
5
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5
Equipment
3
Structure
3
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
2
Underbody Shields
1
Fuel System, Other
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Exhaust System
1

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14. WHILE RIDING THE VEHICLE FOR 10 MINUTES, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BECAME AND GAVE THE CONTACT A FIRST DEGREE BURN ON HIS RIGHT CALF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADMITTED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPOSITIONED THE INSULAT..."
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14. WHILE RIDING THE VEHICLE FOR 10 MINUTES, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BECAME AND GAVE THE CONTACT A FIRST DEGREE BURN ON HIS RIGHT CALF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADMITTED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPOSITIONED THE INSULAT..."
"I HAVE A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS14, AND THE LOCKING MECHANISMS ON ONE OF MY HARD BAGS HAS FAILED. THE MOTORCYCLE ONLY HAS 2,100 MILES AND THERE ARE MANY REPORTS ON THE INTERNET OF INDIVIDUALS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE BAGS FALLING OFF AS THEY GO DOWN THE HIGHWAY. *TR"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Latches/Locks/Linkages 5 complaints
Median: 7,496 mi
Service Brakes 5 complaints
25th: 18,500 mi Median: 29,500 mi 75th: 35,471 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 5 complaints
25th: 1,000 mi Median: 1,200 mi 75th: 6,500 mi
Equipment 3 complaints
Median: 70 mi
Structure 3 complaints
Median: 7,496 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 8 FL: 6 IN: 3 IL: 2 NV: 2 TX: 2 CO: 2 PA: 1 AZ: 1 WA: 1

Who Files Complaints?

17.6%
Original Owners
82.4%
Second+ Owners

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28