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Kawasaki KL650E Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 20 owner complaints across 4 model years of the Kawasaki KL650E (2006–2012). The most-complained-about year is 2008.

3
safety recalls, all years
20
owner complaints, all years
2008
year with most recalls
2008
year with most complaints

Pick your Kawasaki KL650E model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2012 Kawasaki KL650E01
2009 Kawasaki KL650E26
2008 Kawasaki KL650E312
2006 Kawasaki KL650E01

What Kawasaki KL650E owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA. The 2008 model year has the most, with 12.

All Kawasaki KL650E recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Kawasaki KL650E, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 09V062000 Reported 16,167 vehicles potentially affected KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

    Kawasaki is recalling 16,167 my 2008-2009 klr 650 (kl650e8f/l, kl650e9f/l) motorcycles. Wires in the wiring harness might be damaged due to rubbing contact with a portion of the motorcycle frame.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the main wiring harness free of charge. The recall began on february 24, 2009. Owners may contact kawasaki at 866-802-9381.

    Model years: 2008, 2009

  2. Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 09V059000 Reported 16,167 vehicles potentially affected KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

    Kawasaki is recalling 16,167 my 2008-2009 klr 650 (kl650e8f/l, kl650e9f/l) motorcycles. The muffler assembly is secured to the frame of the motorcycle by two bolts. It is possible that heat expansion cycles of the muffler, combined with vibration from vehicle operation may cause loosening of the muffler mounting bolts.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the paint from the muffler mount tabs and replace the mount bolts, nut, and washer free of charge. The recall began on february 23, 2009. Owners may contact kawasaki at 866-802-9381.

    Model years: 2008, 2009

  3. Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 07V486000 Reported 33,693 vehicles potentially affected KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

    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.

    Model years: 2008

Other Kawasaki models

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.