2001 Kawasaki KLR650 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2001 Kawasaki KLR650, and owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2001 Kawasaki KLR650. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Kawasaki KLR650 have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 12,654 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Cam chain adjuster otherwise know as a doohickey. If it fails it may cause the engine to seize up without warning, i change mine after it broke but did not cause massive internal damage i was unaware”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 16, 2016 · Engine
“The idler shaft lever (aka "doohickey") broke in half and the pieces of it were floating around in the crank cased. This is very dangerous because if a piece of the idler shaft lever gets caught in th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 5, 2012 · Engine and engine cooling
Compare Kawasaki KLR650 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kawasaki KLR650 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 Kawasaki KLR650 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 Kawasaki KLR650 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 Kawasaki KLR650 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 Kawasaki KLR650 | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 Kawasaki KLR650 | 0 | 7 |
| 2000 Kawasaki KLR650 | 0 | 8 |
| 2001 Kawasaki KLR650 | 0 | 19 |
| 2002 Kawasaki KLR650 | 0 | 11 |
| 2003 Kawasaki KLR650 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 Kawasaki KLR650 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 Kawasaki KLR650 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 | 1 | 116 |
| 2009 Kawasaki KLR650 | 0 | 6 |
| 2017 Kawasaki KLR650 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 Kawasaki KLR650 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 Kawasaki KLR650 | 0 | 16 |
| 2024 Kawasaki KLR650 | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2001 Kawasaki KLR650
How do I know if my 2001 Kawasaki KLR650 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kawasaki dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.