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Kawasaki Versys 650 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 3 owner complaints across 3 model years of the Kawasaki Versys 650 (2015–2017). The most-complained-about year is 2016.

1
safety recalls, all years
3
owner complaints, all years
2017
year with most recalls
2016
year with most complaints

Pick your Kawasaki Versys 650 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2017 Kawasaki Versys 65010
2016 Kawasaki Versys 65002
2015 Kawasaki Versys 65001

What Kawasaki Versys 650 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The 2016 model year has the most, with 2.

All Kawasaki Versys 650 recalls (1)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Kawasaki Versys 650, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Brake lights (exterior lighting) and tail lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 17V465000 Reported 1,837 vehicles potentially affected Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

    Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2017 Versys-X 300 motorcycles. A loose tail/brake light socket may allow the bulb to fall out.

    Remedy: Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tail/brake light socket, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2017. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381.

    Model years: 2017

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.