Kawasaki KL650A Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 7 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Kawasaki KL650A (2002–2007). The most-complained-about year is 2006.
Pick your Kawasaki KL650A model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Kawasaki KL650A | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Kawasaki KL650A | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 Kawasaki KL650A | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 Kawasaki KL650A | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Kawasaki KL650A | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Kawasaki KL650A | 1 | 0 |
What Kawasaki KL650A owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The 2006 model year has the most, with 3.
All Kawasaki KL650A recalls (1)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Kawasaki KL650A, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)
On certain motorcycles, insufficient tightening of the muffler mounting bolts could allow the bolts to loosen.
Remedy: Dealers will tighten two muffler mounting bolts to the proper torque free of charge. The recall began on october 22, 2007. Owners may contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.