Safety Score
73
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-07 | 07V244000 |
STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND | 5 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-14 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | TURN SIGNALS FELL OFF. HANGING ON BY ELECTRIC WIRING |
| 2018-01-02 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | TURNED IN COMPLAINT ON A FEW DAYS AGO. RECEIVED THIS TRACKING NUMBER 11063172. WHAT'S MY NEXT STEP? THE COMPLAINT WAS T… |
| 2017-12-30 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | EXTERIOR TURN SIGNALS DRYROT,THEREFORE TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS FALLING OFF AND HANGING ON BY WIRE. ONE IN FRONT AND ONE … |
| 2012-09-07 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | TURN SIGNALS HAVE A RUBBER MOUNT THAT FALLS OFF. *TR |
| 2012-06-09 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS RUBBER DETERIORATED A… |
| 2011-06-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | THE ENGINE BURNS OIL EXCESSIVELY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (60 TO 70 MPH). AN ENGINE LOCKUP DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICANT IS A VERY … |
| 2011-04-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | THE STARTER IDLER GEAR SHAFT HOLE/SLEEVE IS BORE/MILLED TO DEEP ON THE OUTSIDE CASING. THE SHAFT MOVES TO THE CASING SI… |
| 2010-07-12 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI KLR650. WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY SH… |
| 2010-06-05 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 STARTER GEAR COVER IS IMPROPERLY BORED ALLOWING SUPPORT SHAFT TO BECOME UNSUPPORTED ON ONE END. … |
| 2010-06-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | THE STARTER GEAR SHAFT CAN MIGRATE OUT IN THE LEFT SIDE ENGINE COVER, LEAVING THE GEAR UNSUPPORTED ON THE INBOARD SIDE … |
| 2010-05-23 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | THE SAFETY ISSUE IS ON A 2008 KAWASAKI KLR-650. THE STARTED GEAR IS GRINDING WHEN I TRY TO CRANK THE BIKE. THE DEALER … |
| 2010-05-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | No | 0 | 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 MOTORCYCLE. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MOTORCYCLE AND HAS RECEIVED RECALLS *TGW SINCE… |
| 2010-05-10 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | COVER SIDE HOLE THAT LOWER STARTER GEAR PIN RIDES IN IS MILLED TOO DEEP AND CAN RESULT IN SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE. WHILE … |
| 2010-01-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 ENGINE USES AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF OIL, LEADING TO ENGINE SEIZURE/FAILURE/COSTLY DAMAGE. *TR |
| 2009-05-23 | EQUIPMENT | No | 0 | THE 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 MOTORCYCLE OIL DRAIN PLUG SHOULD BE RECALLED AND CHANGED TO A LOW-PROFILE DRAIN PLUG. WITH IT… |
| 2009-03-15 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | ALL RUBBER GROMMETS AND PROTECTIVE BOOTS ARE DRY ROTTING AT AN ACCELERATED RATE BROUGHT PROBLEM TO DEALERS ATTENTIONS A… |
| 2009-02-28 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI KLR650. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V05900… |
| 2008-10-25 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | THE CONDITIONS HEREIN MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE FAILURE. THIS FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SEIZE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE L… |
| 2008-09-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHILE TRAVELING ON MAIN HIGHWAY AT 2AM ENROUTE TO WORK I LOST ENGINE AND LIGHTS. NO WARNING. UNABLE TO SEE ANYTHING … |
| 2008-09-20 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | I RIDE MY BIKE EVERY DAY TO WORK. IT IS GARAGED AND WHEN OUTSIDE IT IS ALWAYS COVERED. I HAVE NEVER TAKEN THE BIKE OFF … |
| 2008-09-12 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | I HAVE A 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 DUAL PURPOSE MOTORCYCLE WITH LESS THAN 1500 MILES THAT IS KEPT IN A CLIMATE CONTROLLED G… |
| 2008-09-11 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | No | 0 | I HAVE HAD A FRONT AND REAR BLINKER TO BREAK, THE RUBBER PART, RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE. NO CRASH WAS INVOLVED. COULD HAVE B… |
| 2008-09-09 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | 2 OF 4 TURN INDICATORS ON THE MOTORCYCLE HAVE FALLEN OFF; THE INDICATOR STALKS APPEAR FAULTY - RUBBER PEELS APART OR FA… |
| 2008-09-06 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | TURN SIGNALS ON 2008 KLR 650 FALLING OFF. *TR |
| 2008-09-05 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | TURN SIGNALS FALL OFF. *TR |
| 2008-09-03 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | ALL 4 OF MY TURN SIGNALS HAVE FAILED. THE RUBBER BOOT THAT HOLDS THE TURN SIGNALS ON HAVE ALL FAILED, LEADING TO DANGL… |
| 2008-09-02 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | TURN SIGNALS BROKE AND FELL OFF. *TR |
| 2008-09-02 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 ON BACK ROAD AND HIGHWAYS FOR ABOUT 6 MTHS AND 3000 MILE. YESTERDAY I FIND… |
| 2008-09-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | REAR TURN SIGNALS FELL OFF WHILE JUST RIDING DOWN THE ROAD. *TR |
| 2008-08-30 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | TURN SIGNALS "FALL OFF" 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 AFTER ABOUT 2000 MILE OF NORMAL USE. RUBBER MOUNT TEARS AND ALLOWS TURN S… |
| 2008-08-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | SHORTED WIRING HARNESS UNDER GAS TANK RESULTING IN FAILURE OF 20 AMP MAIN FUSE. *TR |
| 2008-08-29 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING (BLINKERS) FELL OFF. *TR |
| 2008-08-29 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | BOTH REAR TURN SIGNALS FELL OFF. THE RUBBER MOUNTS BROKE, THE LIGHTS ARE HANGING BY THE WIRES. *TR |
| 2008-08-27 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | TURN SIGNAL JUST BROKE OFF. IT APPEARS THAT IT HAS NO SUPPORT OTHER THAN A RUBBER BASE. *TR |
| 2008-08-26 | SUSPENSION:REAR | No | 0 | I HAVE A BROKEN PRE-LOAD ADJUSTER ON REAR SHOCK OF 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 MOTORCYCLE. THE OWNERS MANUAL DIRECTIONS WERE… |
| 2008-08-24 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | No | 0 | BOTH REAR TURN SIGNALS FELL OFF WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE WHILE RIDING ON STATE HIGHWAYS ON MY KAWASAKI 2008 KLR 650 MOTORCY… |
| 2008-08-24 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | TURN SIGNAL BROKE OFF. *TR |
| 2008-08-24 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650, THE REAR TURN SIGNALS FELL OFF. THESE ARE RUBBER MOUNTED TO THE MOTORCYCLE. THE RUBBER MOUNTS … |
| 2008-08-23 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | THE RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL FELL OFF MY 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 WHILE IT WAS SITTING IN MY CARPORT. THIS HAS NOT BEEN CORR… |
| 2008-08-20 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ON 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 BREAK IN TWO. *TR |
| 2008-08-20 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | TURN SIGNAL BROKEN AT RUBBER CONNECTOR. *TR |
| 2008-08-19 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | 1. FRONT RIGHT TURN SIGNAL FELL OFF 2008 KLR650 AFTER 2000 MILES FROM NEW OF HIGHWAY USE - NO ACCIDENT, BUMPING OR SHOC… |
| 2008-08-18 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 TURN SIGNALS ARE FALLING OFF DUE TO POOR MANUFACTURING. *TR |
| 2008-08-17 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | TURN SIGNALS FALL OFF 08 KLR650'S, BOUGHT MINE IN FEB,08 SO FAR BOTH REARS AND LEFT FRONT HAVE FAILED (BROKEN OFF). SO … |
| 2008-08-17 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 - ALL FOUR BLINKERS HAVE BROKEN OFF THE MOTORCYCLE. THREE WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, AND THE … |
| 2008-08-15 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | ALL FOUR TURN SIGNALS, FRONT AND REAR HAVE FALLEN OFF AT 3,500 MILES. THE RUBBER JUST DISINTEGRATES IN YOUR HAND. *TR |
| 2008-08-11 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | PROBLEM WITH TURN SIGNALS FALLING OFF. *TR |
| 2008-08-09 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | TURN SIGNALS ON MOTORCYLE JUST BREAKING OFF. APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT IN MATERIALS. THREE OUT OF FOUR HAVE BROKEN. *TR |
| 2008-08-09 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL FELL OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR DAMAGE TO IT. CONSEQUENCES COULD BE AN ACCIDENT NOT KNOWING TUR… |
| 2008-08-08 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | PLASTIC STALKS SUPPORTING TURN SIGNALS ON 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 MOTORCYCLES ARE VERY BRITTLE AND PRONE TO FAILURE. I HA… |