2023 KAWASAKI KLR650

0 recalls — 19 complaints — 2 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

19 total complaints 1 crashes

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
POWER TRAIN	4
SERVICE BRAKES	3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT	2
STRUCTURE:BODY	2
SUSPENSION	1
STEERING	1

Incident date: Aug 14, 2024

The spot weld in the driver’s side door arm has failed. The door is not closing properly and makes a loud clunk when opening or closing. Car is available for inspection, Dealer can not assess for another week.

Incident date: Jun 21, 2024

Car suddenly slams into park, while driving. Also will not go into gear. Gear selector error message. No service available at this time. Needs a recall for new software update please.

Incident date: Apr 12, 2024

I was driving at around 15 mph down a dark road when I heard a loud pop and it sounded like something hit the top of my car. I then heard crackling above me so I opened the visor to the sunroof and saw it was completely shattered so I closed the visor right before the glass started falling down. I d... Read more

Incident date: Mar 16, 2024

The transmission on my 2018 Chevy Traverse went out per the mechanic that recently inspected it. It was just purchased from a Chevy dealership not even 8 months ago. I first noticed the problem a couple weeks ago when my car hit about 25mph getting on the highway then wouldn’t go any faster as I w... Read more

Incident date: Mar 16, 2024

Transmission has failed more than once in 4 month span. Ford dealership states its the parts and not them. When traveling down the freeway at speed limits the truck went from a high gear to low gear. Whiplash my head. Now the dealership is stating that another part failed the transmission which I th... Read more

Incident date: Mar 16, 2024

Steering bearing overtorqued by factory, dealer warranty loostened and readjusted, initial tendency, failure to return to neutral, rough bearing feeling, caused many near misses with vehicles ahead, problem unresolved, I can feel it, dealer can not. Contra Costa Powersports, 1150 Concord Ave Ste 10... Read more

Incident date: Jul 19, 2023

This vehicle has around 8000 miles on it. While driving at highways speeds, several times the steering would start to wobble violently. Normally after hitting a small bump in the road. After researching this was called a death wobble. The vehicle is stock and has not been modified. Has jeep issue... Read more

Incident date: Nov 19, 2023

car will not lock, ignition continues to beep and displays a message saying -Shift to park

Incident date: Sep 28, 2023

Diagnosed by certified dealership as having a warped cylinder head causing coolant to leak into the combustion chamber. Occurred at about 73,000 miles. Based on research I've done, this seems to be very common, yet Chrysler has neglected to do anything about it. It the problem seems to occur just af... Read more

Incident date: May 3, 2023

UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS FAILED IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS

Incident date: May 3, 2023

UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS FAILED IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS

Incident date: Aug 28, 2023

Trailer came from manufacturer with under rated axles which caused the axles to bend and wear the tires down to steel belts. This trailer weighs 6395 lbs. with only (2) 3000 lb. axles under it. Grand Design won't warranty anything and the axle manufacturer, Lipper Components, won't warranty anything... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2023

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air conditioning blower became inoperable, and the front windshield could not be defrosted, creating a visibility hazard for the driver. Also, the front driver's side seat adjustment became inoperable, and... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2023

The contact owns a 2020 Chrysler Voyager. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact was not able to brake even though the brake pedal was fully depressed. The contact crashed into some logs because the brakes failed. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was going... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Aug 5, 2023

I have an Audi Q7. Yesterday you could smell gas in the car and my 6 year old said he had a headache. I got in the car today and did not smell gas. Due to safety concerns, I immediately bought took the car to Dandini's in Westerville, Ohio. This autoshop only services Audi and VWs and their repa... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2023

ABS and traction control blink off and on and the cruise control doesn’t set. I was told by the dealership that they cannot keep the ABS control module in stock because they are constantly changing them out. This issue really needs to be addressed because it is a very important safety issue when t... Read more

Incident date: Aug 7, 2023

Driving on the freeway, speedometer starts randomly sensing different speeds like the output speed sensor is not reading correctly. Transmission then downshifts to the speed that the OSS is reading and downshifts to 1st gear while im driving on the freeway going 65mph. It was so abrupt that it loc... Read more

Incident date: Aug 6, 2023

RE: FCA Recall #Z46; NHTSA #22V-406 Premature High Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) failure recall. It's been approximately 14 months since FCA issued its notice for a voluntary safety recall on inspection/replacement of the HPFP for my vehicle and no action has been taken by the manufacturer as of this d... Read more

Incident date: Jul 27, 2023

On June 10, 2023 I was driving and in stop and go traffic. My 2022 Kia Seltos transmission over heated. I pulled over, let it cool, and cautiously drove home. I made an appointment with the dealership I purchased the car from and requested that they inspect the transmission and explained what happen... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins — 2023 KAWASAKI KLR650

2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL	1
160000 STRUCTURE	1

160000 STRUCTURE

Service Information about a shipping bracket attaching the motorcycle to the crate can cause damage to the motorcycle fuel tank if removed.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Some 2023 Kawasaki motorcycle models require a??service activationa?? in KVCS before delivery to the customer.

KAWASAKI KLR650 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the KAWASAKI KLR650 across all model years (2008–2008).

1 Total Recalls

229 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

1 Reported Crashes

1 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

KAWASAKI KLR650 — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2024	0	2	View
2023 (current)	0	19
2022	0	3	View
2017	0	1	View
2009	0	8	View
2008	1	129	View
2006	0	1	View
2005	0	1	View
2003	0	7	View
2002	0	12	View
2001	0	20	View
2000	0	9	View
1999	0	7	View
1998	0	6	View
1997	0	1	View
1995	0	1	View
1993	0	2	View

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