2021 Kawasaki Concours 14 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2021 Kawasaki Concours 14, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Electrical150.0%
- Engine150.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2021 Kawasaki ZG1400E Concours. The contact stated while riding approximately 35-40 MPH, the motorcycle lost electrical power and stalled. The warning message "Key Fob Not Found" was illuminated. The contact stated that upon veering into the left turn lane to make a turn, the vehicle restarted inadvertently. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer who informed the contact that they could not replicate the failure. The contact stated that the failure had been occurring intermittently. The contact stated that the traction control, ABS, fuel injector warning lights were illuminated; and the warning message "Do not Operate the vehicle" was displayed intermittently. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure was draining the battery causing him to replace the battery four times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to a second unknown dealer. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer and the dealer informed the contact they could not replicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 15.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2021 Kawasaki ZG1400E Concours. The contact stated while riding approximately 35-40 MPH, the motorcycle lost electrical power and stalled. The warning message "Key Fob Not Found" was illuminated. The contact stated that upon veering into the left turn lane to make a turn, the vehicle restarted inadvertently. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer who informed the contact that they could not replicate the failure. The contact stated that the failure had been occurring intermittently. The contact stated that the traction control, ABS, fuel injector warning lights were illuminated; and the warning message "Do not Operate the vehicle" was displayed intermittently. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure was draining the battery causing him to replace the battery four times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to a second unknown dealer. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer and the dealer informed the contact they could not replicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 15.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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